Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid

7 reviews

brittanylee0302's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

This was one of those books that started out really great in the beginning & then tapered off for a while and then had a really great ending. I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrator was absolutely fantastic. I also LOVED Jane as a character. I felt like she was quirky and could relate to her diarrhea of the mouth when in everyday situations cause SAME GIRL! However, I sometimes felt like her internal monologues went on too long and found myself losing interest at some points in the story. It also didn't help that I loathed Quinn's character as I felt like he was as interesting as a brick. Like I get overbearing protective MMC, but sheesh, he could have had a personality of some sort. I also felt like the underlying story could have been more prominent throughout the story and made the book more interesting, instead of piling it all on at the end. Like half the book I was like, is there an underlying story? Not really sure... I loved the idea of the book, and the knitting club as a cute little background thing with witty side characters who I know are featured in the other books but having a line up like Mr. BrickMcHotPants and then TERRIBLE side characters like John and Gem just made me struggle to get through this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence, Violence, and Sexual content

tea_rea's review against another edition

challenging funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Cute story but a bit flat, especially in comparison to "Marriage Of Inconvenience", which takes place later in the series but I read it first.
I liked the characters and the story but I didn't love them. There where a few story lines that were just dropped at some point, so I'm left with a few unanswered questions and I don't really like that. 
Also at least one spicy scenes would have been nice. Not just for the spice alone but also to see how the fmc would have coped with that after her previous experiences and because of how she is in general. Sounds weird now but once you start reading you'll know what I mean. I don't want to spoil to much but her brain is constantly on and running at full speed in every possible direction but the one most fitting for the situation and she is kind of blind to social clues. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Violence, Drug abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Bullying, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Gun violence

crazycactus12321's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

there’s a mini backstory with cops which I found distracting cuz f*ck the cops

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

magpi3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Car accident, Violence, and Gaslighting

threeundertwopnw's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I didn't like either character and just didn't feel any chemistry between them.  Janie seems to be on the spectrum and Quinn acts like a serial killer throughout the book.  Blech.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Stalking, Violence, Alcohol, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

agnesbebon's review against another edition

3.5

New Girl if Jess stayed with Fancy Man and Fancy Man had a criminal-ish past. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Violence, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

jenna36's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

I really wanted to give this one 4 stars, but the execution wasn't quite there for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Vomit