Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann

344 reviews

rdaacvhiesl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

If you can make it through the triggers and initial taboo, this is a unique love story that will stick with you for all the right reasons. Everything written had a purpose and never was used as a prop or just shock value. I applaud Jennifer Hartmann for masterfully toeing that line in order to share this beautifully traffic and harrowing story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Dementia, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, and Death of parent

eccentric_kam's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.0

So there's dark romance and then there's DARK romance. This is the latter. The author did not take her foot off the gas when she wrote this. I personally skip trigger warnings so I genuinely don't remember what they said/if they were in the book but I urge anyone who is on the fence to look at them before you strap in for this. I think Dean is what made this story for me. There is minimal love in my heart for Cora and even less for her sister. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

rosie_valadez's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death, Dementia, and Pregnancy

m40's review against another edition

dark emotional

4.0

I literally don't even know what I just read but I loved every second of it?? Should I be concerned??

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

tonianne2788's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

celeste77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was a very good, but challenging and dark read. Definitely check the trigger warnings because it was tough to get through. I was very attached to the characters and it had me feeling so many emotions throughout the book. It was hard to put down but also I needed to take breaks because of how heavy it was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Suicide attempt

hailiejo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol

ehsquidwardreads12's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

brooksie03051's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

An unexpected 5 star for a horrific tale of trauma, heart break, and healing. Tragic events that change the lives of several people and their steps to try and survive PTSD. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Murder

chiabooks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Miscarriage and Self harm