Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

One of Our Own by Lucinda Berry

7 reviews

daphelba's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Gun violence

jocelyn62013's review

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, and Panic attacks/disorders

moabgirlie's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Whew it’s dark and heart wrenching. It’s short but well written, the two narrators really bring the story to life. Well worth the wait!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Mass/school shootings and Gun violence

Minor: Stalking and Drug use

kyannabrown's review

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Violence

emiliamaria76's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Gun violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Mental illness

jennchupashkoreads's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Mental illness, Gun violence, Death, Bullying, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

enchantedfiction's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Thank you Libro.fm for the audio copy!

One of Our Own is a short, face paced audio story about a woman, Felicia, who works for a suicide hotline and gets a call from a teenage girl, threatening to end her life over a video taken of her by some boys at her school. The girl goes to the same school as her son, and Felicia has a desperate need to protect this girl and figure out who is behind the assault and video.

The audio experience was really well done for something like this. I love AJ Cook from Criminal Minds, and I would love to hear her narrate more stories. Although the end was predictable, I was hoping for some weird twist to catch me off guard. But honestly the feelings I am left with as a mother of a son are kind of haunting, so I definitely am left with an emotional experience from the story.

I would recommend this one if you're looking for a quick thriller that is a pleasing audio experience.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Gun violence