Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

16 reviews

analenegrace's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.0

My boss, a woman in her fifties, gave this to me so I wasn't expecting much but wow! This was a super fun and easy read that made me laugh. 

Meddy as a character was sweet although a little frustrating; her fundamental misunderstanding of her family's struggles and strength, as well as how her mom and aunties care for her, got a bit tiring, but the resolution was so sweet. I loved Nathan and am hoping we get more of him in the sequel. 

The obvious stars here are Meddy's mom and aunties. They were icons and legends and I need more of them!

Looking forward to the sequel!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Death

Minor: Racism, Kidnapping, and Police brutality

thiasgomez's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Car accident, Death, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racism, Vomit, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

tomasalbanez's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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? No

5.0

This book delivered everything it promised and more!! A lovely rom-com with great romance and great comedy, tension and plot twists. It's pace is also perfect! With the tension and speed growing each chapter as much that, by the end, you can't put it down!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Car accident, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Racism, Kidnapping, and Vomit

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

4.5

This was hilarious. I never quite knew where the story was going to go next, but I loved Medellin and the Aunties. My one complaint is that Nathan didn't seem that developed as a character. In general, there were a lot of coincidences that seemed to exist just so the story could move forward. But still, I highly recommend, and I look forward to the screen adaptation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Murder, Drug use, Kidnapping, Body horror, Blood, Confinement, Death, and Alcohol

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Cursing, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Excrement, Racism, Xenophobia, and Gun violence

Attempted rape

sarahsbookss's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Vomit

kylasmv15's review

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Blood, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Gun violence

konstantine's review

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

manubookland's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

This book was amazing, incredibly funny and a spark of joy in my life! The Aunties are simply amazing and the Indonesian Chinese culture is so precious,I loved all the traditional ceremonies before the wedding, especially the one where the groom has to do some dares to enter in the the bride’s chambers! The dynamics between Meddy and her Aunties were epic! That women should revisit their priorities ahah my favorite Auntie? Second Aunt for sure, she and her Tai Chi moves killed me every time! 
The miscommunication was golden and the cause of all these problems ahah

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

stevie's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Death

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Racism, Kidnapping, and Drug use

courtneyfalling's review

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

This was such an enjoyable read!! It was the perfect mix of funny, chaotic twists and genre-blend, and sappy. Also made me remember how much I enjoy a well-done second chance romance. Would definitely reread and very excited for a movie adaptation! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Drug use

Minor: Car accident, Kidnapping, Racism, and Sexual harassment