Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

A Complicated Love Story Set in Space by Shaun David Hutchinson

7 reviews

jojothefool's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish!!!! It had such an interesting hook from the get go and the episodic feel gave me Stark Trek vibes that made me so happy. There were times where I really disliked Noa but halfway through, I understood his character better and liked him more. The climax, twist, and ending of this book is really the star of the show tho. I can genuinely say I didn’t see any of it coming but was so enamored and entertained by it all. Very fun world building and plot. It’s also an interesting commentary on the “bury your gays” trope that I loved. I highly recommend this!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Gun violence and Trafficking

The sexual assault and violence is described from first person in a story setting as in “this is how I was sexually assaulted” so it’s explicit but not super graphic. The “trafficking” is complicated and not in the traditional sense but I feel it’s fitting

duntothewood's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

I won't write a lot as it is a book you need to go in blind to, to fully enjoy. 

The play really only starts about 100 pages in and it is a mass of story beats from there. The main character Noa starts off as an arsehole and you will be amazed that anyone likes him. This being side does have very good character development  as he is a redeemable character by the end of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Gaslighting

augustar14's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

If you like stories that feel like multiple stories with the same characters in one book...
If you like sci-fi stories where something's not quite right, but you're not sure exactly what...
If you like gay romance combined with mindfucks, the most irritating AI you'll ever meet, and figuring out how to send a big 'ol middle finger to The System...
You'll enjoy A Complicated Love Story Set in Space.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, and Grief

Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide, Medical content, and Murder

About the death CW

as you learn relatively early on, death is frequently impermenant in the world of this book

sleepykatz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

klara42's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Medical content

kaitielou's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

An interesting read. The main characters are interesting and I loved seeing them change through the book.

The ending is a bit ambiguous which is ok since it allows you to form your own ideas about what will happen next

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

cindespair's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Panic attacks/disorders