Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell

60 reviews

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.75

I absolutely loved Carry On, so I’m a bit disappointed that I didn’t vibe with Wayward Son. It definitely feels like the classic second book fantasy filler, yet the actions of the characters were so out of place that it felt wrong

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Kidnapping

jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

2.5

Like the last one this is an intriguing series, but also one I would’ve enjoyed when I was younger and didn’t know how problematic rainbow was. 

This book follows Simon without his magic after the last book with Penelope and Baz as they decide to do a road trip across America. 
Initially intending to be tourists their plans end up transitioning into a rescue mission for their friend from school Agatha (who happens to be Simon’s ex). 

Americas magical world order is very different to the UK in the fact it has little order and a small cult of vampires known as next bloods are trying to take magic from magicians for themselves to “level up”. It’s like a weird fucked up cult MLM and feels kinda silly but overall I did enjoy the trip they all went on and their success in saving their friend so I cannot wait to see where the final book takes me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

I don't think this is my favorite book of the trilogy, but I love getting to see these characters in the US. It's so fun to see how their magic changes, and see the hijinks they get into in America. We also get to see how the trauma is informing their actions moving forward, which we get to see unpacked even more in the next book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, and Blood

Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Cursing, Homophobia, and Vomit

styxx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

valerian_honeybee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism

natnurdock's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual assault and Stalking

eenicem's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

addi_w31's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal death and Gun violence

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, and Blood

Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Homophobia

reinik's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Medical content, and Alcohol

Minor: Confinement and Gore