Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering

50 reviews

thereadinggradstudent's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

aamarii_98's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Terminal illness

Minor: Abortion

savannabanana's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

mynameisrebecca's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

This is a fun, easy "thriller" read - one that has a mysterious overtone but nothing really shocking or twisty. Due to the multitimeline, dual perspective writing a lot of the twists are easy to see coming. While I really liked the book and couldn't put it down, it was hard to get past the fact that the core plot is centered around main characters who are oblivious and ignorant, and nothing would have happened if people just stopped to think. The writing was really fun and vivid though.

Major major warning for sexual assault/abuse. It's really prevalent and I don't think it was exactly needed to get the point across.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Addiction, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Classism, Abortion, Death, and Murder

sstewart89's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Dementia, Rape, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Abandonment, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Kidnapping

maddyhammer's review

emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia and Kidnapping

Moderate: Terminal illness

mollywill's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Dementia, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death of parent

kimkowalski's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Stalking

avidreader8725's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Abortion

allisonobrien's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death of parent