Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

6 reviews

robyngarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Vomit 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

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

rikke_bay's review against another edition

fast-paced

2.5

I am not saying this is a bad book, but I am saying, that I now have a new pet peeve when it comes to romances; 
Why is the man with kids ALWAYS a widower? Why can't authors leave the poor wives alone? The idea seems so silly to me, because it is so overused, and I would love for once that it was just an ordinary divorce with a still-existing, normal ex-wife. But apparently nothing is sexier than nuclear families, I guess?
In general I was a bit annoyed throughout the book. I hated the heroine's new BFF - she was a very two-dimensional character and annoying. 
I honestly felt really irritated by the plot twist in the end. It was so overdone and cheesy.
What I did like was the flashbacks to the heroine's history and the bad guy's POV. The book was also pleasently fast paced and the point of no return exciting.
But it was not enough to make me particularly like this book. Again not a bad book, but it was definitely not what I hoped for, and now I am ready to quit on Nicholas Sparks forever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Violence

Moderate: Vomit and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Grief

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