Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Darling Venom by Parker S. Huntington

3 reviews

leda64's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

bbygirl21's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely completely loved this book. It had me on a complete emotional rollercoaster. I loved all the characters literally (aside from the characters at Kellen and Charlotte's school but they're not in a big chunk of this story so it's fine) even the ones you think you'll hate in the beginning by the end of the book you love them, flaws and everything. I literally could not stop reading this since I started it aside from the necessary things like eating.

The build up to Charlotte and Tate getting together was amazing. I felt their chemistry through and through even through all their hate for each other in the beginning. 

And Leah (Charlotte's sister) I found myself rooting for her on her journey as well with love and acceptance of herself and letting others in after heartbreak and emotional/physical scarring. And Jonah is the most patient man I every had the pleasure of reading about. He understood Leah's insecurities and loves her unconditionally despite her trying to push him away.

By the end we got three love stories. Kellen and Charlotte (first love), Tate and Charlotte (soulmates drawn together by fate) and then Leah and Jonah (the patient love that takes determination and persistence). I loved reading every single one of their love stories no matter how shortlived or long lasting they ended up being.

I honestly can't recommend this book enough. I just highly suggest checking the trigger/content warnings because it gets quite heavy throughout the entire book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Alcohol, Cursing, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Addiction, Death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Drug use, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Blood, Bullying, Vomit, Stalking, and Violence

cjsbookshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Pregnancy

Minor: Stalking