Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

319 reviews

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

This was fine. I had higher hopes for it and honestly I probably should've adjusted them down as I was definitely thinking of this story told to a new adult audience not a young adult audience. The main character imo is pretty unlikable and her inner monologue becomes VERY repetitive. I actually like the last 15% or so od this book way more than the beginning 85% but I do not plan to listen to the sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

molls_magarian's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Medical trauma

jackiepreston's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

itsbexx's review against another edition

4.5

This sucked me in pretty quickly. Really liked how the time skips were done and the way they gave me small bits of info throughout. 
Especially loved Iris she’s the petticoat badass we need! 
Didn’t know there was a second one but was very happy to get an ad for it immediately after finishing. 
Sidenote this has a plethora of potential triggers so proceed with caution ⚠️ 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail

aliyachaudhry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy

tristhenerd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective 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? No

4.5

This book was funny and emotional and heartbreaking in all the best ways and all the girls really resonated with me. I loved the switching between the past and present, and I think that made it so much more impactful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and Gun violence

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

stripes_and_naps's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I could barely put this book down. I love the way the author wove together the present story with glimpses of the past. It also had just the right ratio of danger to problem solving, so the situation never felt too hopeless. Overall I thought it was very well done and an enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Abortion

kassidyreads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Murder

Minor: Chronic illness, Blood, Vomit, and Abortion

readingbymollie's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape

caitkrar's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense fast-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

4.5

a bisexual con artist, a vintage pyro lesbian, and a golden retriever walk into a bank…

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Abortion, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment