Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Caught Up: Into Darkness, Book 2 by Navessa Allen

29 reviews

becca1326's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I loved this book. Loved the story and the narrators! This is spicy with a good sense of humour. He is a son of a guy in the mob and she is a love of his past who is on for you page. They connect in this book. Light stalking, motorcycles, tattooed and issue filled mmc. Loved her taser and her willingness to use it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Stalking

jillyreads_'s review against another edition

4.75

dark funny mysterious 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: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Murder

annadelreads's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark 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: Complicated

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“Learn from my mistakes. Be a slut while you still can.” 

Going through this book thinking it would be like Lights Out was a mistake but I still did enjoy this - enough to have finished it within the day! Ironically, it was my Audible email that reminded me that this book is finally out so yes, I did it read it as soon as I saw that email. It just shows how excited I was to read this knowing that I pre-ordered this one back in December (half a year before the book came out).

I enjoyed it enough that there would be bits and pieces of the books that I would remember in the long run - exhibitionist, for example, since I've learned so much about this through this book. The mafia part of this book for me was a meh. Overall, it's a good book to remind me why I loved Lights Out (lol)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence

wstlndbabie's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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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this knocks the (hilariously fun and sexy) trash of the first book out of the fuckin' park. i ADORED this, start to finish.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment

religious trauma, catholic guilt

viy0's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

trewdat's review against another edition

4.75

dark funny informative 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

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Cannibalism, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

kristanjenkins's review against another edition

2.5

dark funny lighthearted fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder

herperfume's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark tense medium-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

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I didn't like this as much as Lights about, partly because of how funny Josh and Aly are, partly because I adore Jacob Morgan/Zachary Webber's narration and the characterization he adds to text. 

That said, I did jump up and down at work when the library hold hit at work as I was trying to figure out how I would get through only having six hours left of audiobook time on Spotify (I listen to audiobooks all day work). I will probably give it a second (and maybe third) listen before I return it as I did like Lauren as a character and I do appreciate Teddy Hamilton's narration, as well as the narration provided by Jason June and the Josh/Aly appearances that did feel forced.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment

Minor: Gore, Gun violence, Cannibalism, Pregnancy

and9591's review against another edition

3.25

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I love the balance of darkness, spice and humor in this series. The plot is a perfect mix of smart and completely bonkers/far-fetched, making this the perfect escapism read. I had fun and will definitely follow the rest of the series - fingers crossed Stefan’s story is in the future! 

Thanks to Zando/IPS and Edelweiss for the ARC! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cannibalism