Reviews tagging 'Death'

Tough Guy by Rachel Reid

6 reviews

thef1bookishgirlie's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, and Suicide

fuzzywilson's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Alcohol, Blood, Suicide, Homophobia, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders

tragicgloom's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Death, Blood, and Suicide

cluckieduck's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-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

3.5

 I found the first half more enjoyable. The latter half felt a bit rushed and would have benefited from some fleshing out. It seemed spackled together to get to a quick HEA. This has been the quickest read of the series for me, so even just a few more chapters would have helped cement their relationship for me. Heated Rivalry is a hard act to follow, and this is almost like a palate cleanser. 

That being said, the MCs were both great. Ryan, my anxious, burly bear - I have never related with a hockey player more. And the way Fabian approached Ryan’s anxiety and low self-confidence was lovely. It’s a very sweet story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cursing

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide and Homophobia

marysbookinit's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia, Suicide, Death, and Drug use

anil's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

By far my favourite part of this book: the love of my life Ilya Rozanov. I love that we get to know him from so many different perspectives and see how differently he is with different people while still being distinctly the same character. That is of course only a small part of this book but it is a part and I adore him.
Also great! Hockey romance about an enforcer! I've never read that before and I loved to see some of the complicated feelings that come with that role explored.

It did drag on a little to me and the relationship dynamic wasn't really my thing so not 4 stars but still fun!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Suicide