Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

8 reviews

kathrynok's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Medical content

Minor: Death of parent

neleusb's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.75

i cannot in good conscience rate this higher considering all the bullshit nicholas was pulling in this. check trigger warnings too because they’re around every corner in this book

yeah i did cry at carly jo’s letter, wtf is that name about

 this is in third person following different characters, usually alex and katie which is great until fucking

KEVIN the ABUSIVE HUSBAND ALCOHOLIC COP

’s POV gets just far much space on the page. i heard a little too much of the ramblings of a horrifying man. the end of the book flies by because it’s fucking intense

just waiting for kevin to find her at the carnival or whatever

the switching POVs/ narrative focus or whatever made it a quick read, but i’ll never return to this book
also WHY was alex

an EX COP

randomly, ick

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Pedophilia, Car accident, and Blood

dcreads16's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, and Cancer

briannehuffman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death, Murder, and Gun violence

reclamgelb's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

Bissl enttäuscht von Bestie Sparks. Protagonistin ist super unsympathisch und der Typ hat nen Mommy-Kink. Wenn ich noch einmal lesen muss, dass sie ne super Mutti für seine Kids wär, kotz ich. 
Plot war so vorhersehbar, dass selbst ich es hab kommen sehen. 
Also, can we please give women some friends? Nur eine einzige Bezugsperson, die nicht der Love interest ist? Bitte? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Body shaming

ariariari's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence

cymurray's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

3.0

Kind of a stereotypical rapunzel  story with minimum character development but I did find myself intrigued and rooting for the characters. A nice smooth-brain read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Violence

lizziertaft's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse