Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Heated Rivals by Katee Robert

9 reviews

ka_ke's review

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Cursing, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Minor: Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Murder, and Blood

hanschub's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Trafficking, Violence, Death, and Alcohol

Minor: Physical abuse

sparklingpynk's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Firstly, I am confused by the changing titles and numbering of this series. I thought this was the first book in the series but seems like I got that wrong and I am sure the author has a reason behind it, but it def makes it confusing. Thankfully there was enough shared from the actual first book that I didn't feel too confused on the whole drama, but I do feel like I would have understood and maybe even liked this book more had I read the first one beforehand. 

Overall, as with many mafia romances, this was a rollercoaster of emotions. James and Carrigan are not only head over heels for each other but outside of the intense attraction and desire they have, it's clear they both accept the other for the true person they are. I enjoyed reading how they both evolved a bit by being with one another and ultimately supporting one another. 
The ending was rushed in my opinion and maybe because this is a series their story continues but there was a lot that happened there in the end that could certainly have been expanded on further. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Trafficking

shaipanda's review

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

This was significantly darker and more plot heavy than I expected but overall I enjoyed it and really felt and believed the chemistry between the MC’s 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Trafficking, Confinement, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, and Torture

Minor: Alcoholism, Kidnapping, War, and Suicide

katherineguild35's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Trafficking

leenkelly's review

dark funny relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Misogyny

littlewishling's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I loved Carrigan, James not so much. Just a little too toxic for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Toxic relationship and Kidnapping

martamae77's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Trafficking

Minor: Sexual assault, Torture, and Rape

tiggerreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

4 1/2 out of 5

CW: discussion of sex trafficking, gun violence, off-page violence, memory of child abuse

I really loved Carrigan and James. I adored how James was just such a marshmallow for Carrigan. I really enjoyed how Carrigan was willing to stand up and take care of things for herself. I liked how hard James worked to be there for Carrigan when she needed him.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Violence

Minor: Trafficking