Reviews tagging 'Death'

Hold by Claire Kent

6 reviews

wandering_seal's review

fast-paced

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

3.75

This would have been a better story if there was more plot and less Riana endlessly coming over and over again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

smuttymcbookface's review

dark medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

After reading the kindled series, I decided to try more of Claire Kent's work since I loved it so much. Although Hold was fine, it didn't hold up to her other pieces. There was something inauthentic about the characters, and it really did feel like the lead up to a porno. Although it normally doesn't bug me, I found myself frustrated that the FMC was just coming over and over during sex. It made this monotonous to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Blood

Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape

lotte5322's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and Vomit

louise_lion's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I was pleasantly surprised by the world building and character depth in this book. Claire Kent took a horrific topic and turned it into a beautiful love story. I did find the dialogue lacking but that is probably due to the characters being traumatized by their situation so, what can you do 🤷‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Vomit

Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts

This is book could be considered triggering towards those sensitive to the prison industrial complex and wrongful imprisonment

ac02's review

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

emfass's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Read because the Bonkers Romance podcast is my new favorite thing and I immediately want to read every book they've talked about so far.

On the podcast, Jenny mentioned that this book is a great example of tight writing, where there is no extraneous plot info, you get just enough to understand what's going on but then the focus remains tightly on the characters. I guess I can see what she meant, but also I felt the writing was almost...too economical? Like I actually wanted to spend a little more time fleshing out Cain and Riana's relationship. Also I found their dialogue kind of boring, and occasionally inane, and overall I don't think it did much to further their relationship or circumstances.

The premise and plot were indeed bonkers, but my feelings about this book can be summed up as "it was fine" and I think I won't remember much about it in a few weeks time (it's been four days since I finished it and already I'm hazy on most of it).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, and Blood

Minor: Vomit

Many graphic threats of sexual violence; attempted rape; groping