Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Jamais Plus by Colleen Hoover, Pauline Vidal

493 reviews

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I hated most of this book, but I let out the breath I was holding when the book was over, and I felt hopeful for all of the characters. Loved the supporting characters most - the sister and brother-in-law and the mother made the rest of the characters fuller. I really, really walked to hate Ryle all the way through the end, and I think I always will. Author gave him an out from the start that he didn’t deserve and which many women would’ve used as excuses and these same men would use as permission.

Expected very little from this book. Verity was very popular, but I’d really, really disliked it. Thought this would end up the same way. Glad I was proved wrong.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

gentlenaturegirl's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

raeellx's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

himrsa's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence

whatkateeread's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Gun violence

pettybitch's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I’m speechless on how to review this story. Definitely took some turns that I was not expecting. I can see why there’s a sequel because I am SO curious as to how these characters turn out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

aditinarayan_1996's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.25

There are powerful and important messages in this book. I did also find myself falling in love with one of the passages in spoiler>younger Lily’s later diary entries about meaningful relationships that last forever. This book tackles a kaleidoscope of emotions, while creating a multidimensional portrait of

a young woman who becomes a victim of domestic violence

, despite her desire to escape the past and not follow in the same volatile, abusive relationship her mother had been in. But, cycles are not that easy to break. Not when there’s love involved. I just wish the writing had delved into the protagonist’s inner turmoil, her conflicting emotions that make up her nuanced character. I too feel there was plenty of missed opportunity for the writing to lend itself to setting descriptions. I would have loved to read some more descriptions of Lily’s flower shop, or Atlas’s restaurant. At times, I did too feel the writing was repetitive, and might have merited from more time spent editing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship

dewalt335's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-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

3.0

I heard a lot of “bad press” about this book long before reading it about its content, writing style, and the author. With that in mind, I didn’t go in with very high expectations; I didn’t expect to come out the other side liking it, but I think I did. Obviously with the heavy content, it’s a tough read, but I think that is a testament to the writer. You shouldn’t be reading something painful or that emotional and be able to feel comfortable or good about it. With that said, I’m not sure I like the writing style of Hoover; just not my personal preference and maybe if I read more of her stuff (specifically content written recently) that idea may change. I think this book gets more bad press than it deserves and more hype than it deserves, but it was an above average read for me. I had no idea what would happen next because honestly anything could happen, especially with the character’s instability and unpredictability.  It kept me guessing, it kept me engaged, and I’m interested to see the adaptation that just premiered in theaters just yesterday.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual violence

Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Vomit, and Death of parent

jaslikestoread's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book takes you through a whole lot of emotions. Quite a lot of abuse in here and you would think people would learn from that, but they don’t. And that’s like life. Lily was almost following the same path as her mother. Allowing herself to be in an abusive relationship and then staying for as long as she did. Yes, she did eventually get out, but it took until her baby was born to make these decisions. There were times I was mad at Lily and there were times I cried with her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

truckasaurusb's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent