Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

92 reviews

kxjschw's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Alcohol

blumerlamotte's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

whateves99's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Not as good as the first book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

jayybear's review against another edition

challenging hopeful medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Alcohol

yoghurtcrumbs's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted tense fast-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

4.0

I didn't think I would like this book better than twisted love, but I do. I actually love the storyline. It was only predictable to a certain point and I like that you start reading it and already know some of the things happening because of the first book.
You should definitely read these in order btw because otherwise you'll get mayor spoilers or some things won't really make sense.

More detailed opinions on some things, which may contain SPOILERS: 

I like Rhys Larsen. He is strong and stiff and masculine on the outside but Bridget turns out to be his soft spot. Unlike Alex from twisted love, he understands that boundaries are not meant to be overstepped... Which makes him more likeable in my eyes. Still posessive, but nothing too crazy. (He's still her bodyguard though) 

I liked that there was more smut than in the first one. However, the tension between them is sometimes a bit too sexual and too little romantic.

For the first chapters, the tension is described as exclusively sexual. You later on understand that it is more than that. Especially with the trip to Costa Rica. But after that, the intimate moments between them could've been more focused on love imo. Every time they had a moment alone after Costa Rica, they immediately fucked. Like yea, of course I get the taboo and the tension and the longing.

But a bit more romance would've made it more convincing.

Especially since they get married fairly quickly after everything.

 
I also would've liked some dominance or sass from the otherwise completely submissive Bridget in the bedroom, but that's just personal preference. 

The reveal who the videotape and pictures were from in the end was almost kind of... irrelevant..? Because noone cared about these two characters anyway. (or is that just me?) But I guess it was a necessary tenseness throughout the book.

Something I didn't see get mentioned by other reviewers was the Andreas character arc. Which I loved! He has never done anything really bad but was portrayed as this douchebag that you didn't really expect him to be kinda wholesome in a funny and annoying kind of way. To his brother in particular.

Had fun reading, would recommend. :) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Violence and Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny and War

spatterson7's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

itss_kayy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

sky2024's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted tense slow-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

SO CUTE!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

This is a spicy, reverse fairy tale, bodyguard romance. I really loved this one, not only is it romantic, but a secret love affair is always sooooo good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence and Terminal illness

Minor: Violence and Sexual harassment

bookowl805's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

just finished to read it and i miss them already 😭.
Bridget and Rhys will always have a place in my bookish heart.
i love that they found a way out of the society- and parliament-imposed rules, and that after a long and troubled history (both individual and shared) they finally had their - may i add, much deserved - happy ending. ❤️‍🩹

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Violence