Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Painted Scars by Neva Altaj

48 reviews

admunro20's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol

absolutely_court's review

dark medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Kidnapping, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Grief, Misogyny, Alcohol, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

aelin_morgenstern's review

dark emotional medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Moderate: Murder, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood

melissa_rueff's review

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

Interesting story with a character dealing with disabilities and it had an interesting  way to deal with ptsd in new relationships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Violence, Ableism, Body horror, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cursing and Child abuse

hellxriver's review

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

I appreciate what he did with her ex even if she didn't.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence and Torture

agmurph87's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence

elslinky's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Death, Murder, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault

mbichaela's review

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

4.5

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Colour me surprised but I really enjoyed reading this book. It had the passion, the story, the character and everything that I could ask for. One of the best mafia romances I've read in a while (and I can now call myself picky).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Panic attacks/disorders

darkclouds's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Roman and Nina have me in a choke hold. I will drown in their perfectly imperfect romance for all eternity. Definitely one of the better dark mafia romance books I've read because the leads were incredibly likeable and entertaining. There was just enough darkness to Roman's character - he was exactly the persona I had hoped Dante would be in the Darkverse Series.

I can appreciate the disability rep as Roman shattered one knee and his frustrations & insecurities with adapting could be felt. And gratefully it's not a story where he is miraculously healed by the end.

Uch guys. Roman was head over heels. The marriage of convenience sizzled with the best yearning chemistry and there were many "My Wife" moments and his subtle way of making sure he doesn't trigger her PTSD following a toxic past relationship? Nina acknowledging his discreet changes? Challenging him and keeping him on his toes? They were made for each other.

The story itself otherwise doesn't hold much plot. At times it felt choppy and way too fast, and others it felt fillery. But it was enough to keep reading as I'm curious about the other characters - especially wanting to know Sergei's story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content

Minor: Domestic abuse

gabichatslit's review

5.0

The best Bratva romance book I’ve ever read. I loved Nina and Roman. Despite the beginnings of their relationship being non conventional, I loved how natural their relationship felt. I loved how gentle and caring Roman was toward Nina really early on. I liked how Nina reassured him through his insecurities and how Roman worked to make her comfortable. Their dynamic reminded me of my favorite Turkish romance couple, Ferhat and Asli— an assassin + a doctor who end up in an arranged marriage and who learn to love each other despite their differences. I also really enjoyed the supporting characters— Maxim, who was so unintentionally funny and Varya, my queen. She reminded me of Mrs. Jones from the 50 shades series. I laughed so much while reading and it felt good to just enjoy their love story, even with the third act breakup which hurt. I really loved this couple and can’t wait to continue the series. Also the spice was great!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Sexual content, Car accident, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence