Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

4 reviews

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

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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

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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

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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

Spoiler

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

readinggummybear's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

Easy read and enjoyable. Some flat characters without much characterization. Liked Katie/Erin. Wished the ending was a little different and focused on couple.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, and Terminal illness

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

goldandjules's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

2.5

My first Nicholas Sparks book... the movie was better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual assault