Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris

7 reviews

c100's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Rape, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Murder, Violence, Death, and Gun violence

thisbookrox's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

3.75

this was a great followup to All Her Little Secrets with Vera’s background. i really appreciated her and Magnolia’s stories.

i was really sad when Hank died because i wanted Vera to be happy, even though i knew it wasn’t her journey.

i also appreciated the work Magnolia did for civil rights, even if she had some bumps along the way. i was glad she had a happy ending.

i’m so glad that Vera got Hank’s house, too.

overall i enjoyed this and i’m glad i picked it up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Violence, and Racism

Moderate: Blood, Homophobia, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Gun violence

d0505's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Murder, Gun violence, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Hate crime, and Domestic abuse

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

 Anywhere You Run is set in 1964 and is the story of two Black sisters who separately flee their Mississippi home for very different reasons. The books focuses mostly on Violet, who has the most to lose if she is found. Hers is a story that starkly highlights the racial realities of the time. Older sister Marigold’s reasons for fleeing will resonate with many women who came of age in the 1960s, irrespective of race. The story is told from three points of view - Violet’s, Marigold’s, and that of a man who is desperate to track them down for reasons of his own. I found the book to be a very readable historical fiction with a good exploration of race, gender and socioeconomic status. It also features a complicated sisterly relationship which I enjoyed, as well as a dash of thrillery vibes which adds some tension. I enjoyed my time with this story and was invested in the sister’s futures, but I doubt that their story will stick with me. It’s not a bad story, more a case of me already being well versed in the themes and time period, and nothing about the story really standing out or grabbing my attention. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Hate crime

Moderate: Miscarriage and Domestic abuse

mondovertigo's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Grief, Hate crime, and Blood

Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape

ems_rxlibrary's review

challenging mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Miscarriage, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Grief and Domestic abuse

Minor: Blood, Lesbophobia, and Cursing

uranaishi's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Stalking, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Racism, Grief, Murder, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Classism, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Blood, Sexism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Abortion, Terminal illness, and Vomit

Minor: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Slavery, Outing, and Drug abuse