Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Unconditional by Q.B. Tyler

6 reviews

catsandcliterature's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

I wish FMC had been written as at least 18.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Misogyny, Blood, and Excrement

Minor: Addiction and Panic attacks/disorders

Abandonment/Panic attacks - FMC's parents die when she is seven. She develops an attachment to the cop that rescues her and into teenage years panics when they are separated. Addiction - Mentions of MMC's previous cigarette addiction & a minor "relapse" is shown. Adult/Minor relationship -

MMC is 34 and FMC is 17 when their sexual relationship starts.

Alcohol - Most characters drink, including the 17 year old FMC. Blood, Death - A man is shot dead on page Death of a Parent - FMC's parents die (murder/suicide) when she is 7. Drug use -

FMC is drugged without her consent

Excrement -

When FMC is being held hostage, she pees herself in fear

Gun violence/Murder/Suicide - A man is shot on page. FMC's parents die in a murder/suicide via gun at the beginning of the book. Misogyny - FMC is called a slut at one point by a male character. Torture/Kidnapping -

FMC is kidnapped and tied up by her wrists

jpeden314's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

I really liked the story of Cal & Maddie. It is taboo so check out the information if that isn’t your type of book. It’s also spicy, which was written so well and the narrators were really good at these parts. I loved all the side characters and the personalities of everyone, aside from one. There is a bit of a twist and I was honestly shocked by it. I loved the epilogue!! The narrators did a great job bringing the characters to life and bringing the emotions into the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Murder

Minor: Miscarriage

lauraschuhmann's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

i was so antsy in the beginning and felt like it was a really slow book, however, now that i’m done with it i wish it would have been longer. these two are the cutest and i really loved this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

nikitanavalkar's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.75

The author writes all the forbidden and taboo goodness, but somehow makes it all feel very cozy and wholesome by the end, and that’s a remarkable skill. Tropes that might make you uncomfortable, situations you’d think would make you cringe, they’re all there but she weaves them all into sweet and sexy narrative that makes it feel romantic. All while keeping it perfectly filthy of course. It helps that her heroines are mature and actually aware of what they want, and don’t feel brainwashed into it. Also that her characters seem to actually discuss and understand the severity of the consequences of their forbidden romance for them and others.

Of course, I wasn’t a fan of Cal and Maddie gaslighting everyone around them at one point, but I get it, you gotta do what you gotta do to survive. Their codependency is extremely unhealthy and you sometimes feel it, but like I said before, the author somehow makes it work within the framework of her story. Maddie’s self assuredness and level headed nature definitely helps the reader trust in her decisions. The twist at the end was pretty random and clearly added for conflict, so it made sense but felt like came out of the blue late into the game. But it kind of makes sense looking back so I took it for what it was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Suicide and Murder

loket's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

giannareadsromance's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

Absolutely LOVED this book! The chemistry and love between Maddie and Cal
is unmatched. Their story is triumphant and beautiful, could have read another 300+ pages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence and Murder

Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, and Suicide