Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Caught Up: Into Darkness, Book 2 by Navessa Allen

66 reviews

kal517's review against another edition

3.75

dark funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Stalking

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Gore, Cannibalism

budderfly_reads28's review against another edition

2.0

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The first book needed to end at the first book. I am not sure if the TikTok demand was high for this book, but I don’t feel like the author wrote a well thought out plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

krys_y's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

mano13's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny informative inspiring 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: Complicated

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I loved Nico and Lo. They were a fantastic couple, and I loved their history and chemistry. Their kink exploratio and safe space was amazing to read about. Nonna coming in as a hot favorite, I wanna be her when I grow up. Loved all the side characters and the journey. Can't wait for book 3!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail

that_one_george_michael_song's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment

kcheck's review against another edition

5.0

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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

trapjawjones's review against another edition

5.0

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse

aewisu's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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If Josh is the golden retriever then Nic is the black cat. The plot of this book was quite interesting and I found that I enjoyed it a  bit more than Lights Out. Wished there was more character development from the FMC

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

nukie19's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I think I liked this one more than Lights Out, but maybe because I listened to the audiobook and the narrators were super fun. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I want to start off by saying the three narrators, ESPECIALLY KACI, did a phenomenal job.  They poured so much emotion into this book and even when I wanted to throw the book (metaphorically speaking, since I had the audio), they drew me back into the story.

This book handled sex work SO beautifully.  Sure, they’re faced with discrimination and stigma, but there are the truly beautiful sides and support from their community.  Lauren’s roommates were two beautiful souls and I am grateful Ryan, the nonbinary character, received their own voice.

My one main issue with this book is how Junior felt unoriginal.  Josh from book one was funny and supportive and I couldn’t help but love him.  Junior gave  me a headache at times.  But I still really enjoyed the book and I loved the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Vomit, Cannibalism