Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Ruined Secrets by Neva Altaj

3 reviews

dovahkiin_shea's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment

Luca is arranged to marry Isabella in order to take over as Don of the Italian mafia. Shes been in love with him since she's been young and he thinks she is much too young for him (~16 year age gap)

After he loses his memory because of an accident, Isabella has to help him relearn who everyone is and pretend that everything is normal, in order to prevent Luca from being removed as Don.

johall7's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Car accident

ariana_m's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This one was just okay for me. I liked it but something was lacking for me. I will say though, I don't really like the amnesia trope but this was pretty good. Isabella was my favorite. I loved how strong she was and how she never let anyone push her around because of her age. I liked Luca's brother a lot too. He was good comedic relief.  Luca and Isabella's relationship as whole kinda lacked a bit. The physical side was good and everything but I was hoping to see a more emotional side to them as well and I feel like that lacked. Sure Luca was like "touch and you die" all the time but there still felt like a lack of connection to me. I would have loved more communication or them doing random things?? or little moments??...just something other than sex lol. But with all that being said, it was still pretty good.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity