Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Predator by RuNyx

22 reviews

ka_ke's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Abandonment

thelibraryofjen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The Predator -  Runyx 

BOOK ONE in the Dark Verse Series 

Synopsis ~

I picked this book up because I was in the mood to read a Mafia book and I had heard this book was good. This story follows our FMC Morana who is part of the Shadow Port Mafia. She happened to make these codes that can ruin their rival mafia Family which is the Outfit Mafia, who our MMC is from Tristian Caine. Somehow these codes go missing and Tristian Caine is her lead suspect. 

I LOVED THIS BOOK. There was nothing i did not like about this book, however it is written in THIRD POV so if you do not like that this book will most likely not be for you. This is a self published book, there are some grammar errors and if that bothers you don’t read it. 

This book was just chiefs kiss 💋. I loved everything to the plot to the characters. Runyx knows how to write a really good tension filled antsy romance because omg was the eye contact in this book to die for. I could literally feel the tension and eye contact through the book. I love how badass out Morana is that was really refreshing to see in a mafia book. Now Tristian Caine is EXTREMELY morally grey and a major red flag, did I still love him yes. There is 2 spicy scenes in here that are hot and heavy. The plot left me on the edge of my seat and finding out the real reason why Tristian HATED Morana was so shocking and I didn’t see coming. The ending omg it was amazing it met my expectations. This book I didn’t really expect to like but it shocked me how much I enjoyed it. This is my first 5 star of the year and I can’t wait to read more from this author.

if you love: 

💻 Badass FMC 

💻 Morally Grey MMC 

💻 Mafia Dark Romance 

💻 Knife-To-The-Throat Scene

💻 Spice 

💻 Reluctant Allies 

💻 Hate-To-Love 

💻 Computer Science FMC 

💻 Found Family 

 Genre/Type: Dark Romance (very little) 18+

Format: Physical Book (

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5)

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Series or Standalone: First in a Series 

CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS ⚠️⚠️‼️‼️‼️ 

TIKTOK: @j3nslibrary_

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

rayesp's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

papiliv's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

In a fucked up way, I did love this book. Even if I didn’t always love the characters, I kind of know that wasn’t the intention and they all had so much personality, context, reasons for their actions and being. Tristan Caine isn’t a loveable, ideal book boyfriend and he’s not a character I like, honestly. The ending scene was incredible and just added depth. I’m ready to see what happens next, how he builds as a character. I really liked Morana in general, idk how she dealt with Caine and how their relationship actually started, he was only interested/showed interest over text lol. But I’m happy that she was powerful and stood her ground and a genius!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

bergha1998's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

Very dark and only the POV of the FMC. That all being said, I found it very tense and mysterious in a good way. The unraveling of some of the mysteries was very interesting. This book doesn’t finish their love story, though, so if you like one off this isn’t one. 

Dark Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Mafia, 3 3/4 🔥

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

anaya_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

It was pretty darn good. The tension, the spice, found family. The author did a great job giving both MC’s substance and background to be discovered. A true enemies to lovers

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

neasnovelnest's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder

readerinaslump's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

I read this book like an obsessed lover. I could not put it down, i screamed, i laughed, i said "oh my god" at least 363762 times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

Minor: Physical abuse

wannabe_lee's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Grief

mnatalie_writes's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.75

A dark mafia romance with a brooding MMC and a nerdy FMC. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Murder