Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman

16 reviews

frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

I greatly enjoyed Laverne our main character, especially as a retired doctor.  Rarely do we get elderly main character in a dystopian book.  And the fact she’s unreliable is a major part of the plot.  You can’t help but love someone who has seen it all and who wants to survive.

The reason I didn’t rate the book higher is because the formatting kept changing and I didn’t love it in section 2 and needed time to adjust to part 1.

If you love a dystopian novella, though, at least give this book a chance.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Death of parent

azalya01's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was incredible! I never give books 5 stars, but I had to with this one. I thought the journal entry style was very well done, and I'm usually a stickler about those. The pacing was great: I never felt too rushed to accept some something or too to care. I wanted to know what would happen next at every page! The main character was well developed, and I definitely felt that I could empathize her,

even if she makes some cruel and selfish choices at times.

I wish I had read this book sooner!

As as the plot of the story,

I think really interesting to ponder on what aspects about the “human condition", as Laverne mentioned, that we take for granted. Memory, community, hope, courage, honesty. I don't know what I would do in a world like that one, but I hope I would make the right choice in the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

typedtruths's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

pacifickat's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

An extremely well written and well conceived novella. Had me on the edge of my seat with dread and forboding. 

I found Laverne's self-depricating inner monologue both endearing and a bit sad. We don't often get sci-fi main characters in their 60's, and I found her plucky, stubborn, and painfully honest nature to be an intersting filter through which to receive the narrative of the book. She is critical of others, but more critical of herself. She also truly seems to care about other people in spite of claiming the opposite, and ascribes selfishness to her own self-sacrificial actions. In this way, her subjective analysis of her own internal inclinations stands in stark opposition to the objective goodness of her external actions. Her wishes to be more brave, less selfish, and less afraid motivate her to actually do brave, selfless, and gutsy things. 

This was so well written an imaginative. The length of the story was also fitting. I enjoyed my time with Laverne, but was glad to leave this world when it was done, as is usually the case with horror/suspense.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Euthanasia, mercy killings, memory issues

lbelow's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense

4.0

The way this is written, this is such a visceral, gut-wrenching read. I read it in a single sitting.  It really made me think and wonder what I would do in a similar situation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pandemic/Epidemic

gasrat's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

emmettdakool's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Pandemic/Epidemic

katieconrad's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Dementia

livreads2much's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

How would you survive if every memory you had could be erased with a single drop of rain 🌧️? This book is the diary of a woman living in a post apocalyptic world where that's just the case. This leaves you thinking about SO many unanswered questions, but the story was captivating. Honestly would've been a 5 star for me but there was just a touch too much swearing 🤬 for my personal taste. 

"Id give anything to be hit by a car and be carried to the ER" 
"Even 'i told you so' tastes bad after you've vomited a few times."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Cursing, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Child death, Genocide, and Vomit

othersociologist's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts