Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi

46 reviews

booklover6000's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I have so much to say, but I’ll keep it somewhat brief. The character development, both for Juliette’s and Aaron’s individual character and the side characters were really good. I thought seeing the roles reversed (Aaron vulnerable and Juliette now fierce) was a challenge and compliment. The six different plot twists the author preformed at the end made everything (1) come together but (2) interesting as crap. There is still drama, no doubt, even Kenji says it. But seeing the chaos and the outcome/consequences makes me want to read the next couple.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Alcohol, and War

spatterson7's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Transphobia, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

pianoplayer279's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I’m so happy to be back in this world and this book did not disappoint. Also, that ending was INSANE! Age 14+

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Death

Moderate: Gun violence and Murder

Minor: Transphobia and War

maddie_0930's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

xgabrielle_hx's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this was wild. the plot twists just kept on coming. i feel exhausted (in the best way). i also loved the way we got warner’s perspective too.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

paulinahaum's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

sharg's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

It’s gets pretty sad but it’s definitely worth reading to the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol

fia_nakrisha's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

No words can express the shock and pain this installment caused.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism, Torture, and Alcohol

kajasversion's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-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

I AM ON THE FLOOR MY WHOLE WORLD HAS BEEN ROCKED. I CANNOT BELIEVE THE PLOT TWIST I HAVE JUST WITNESSED. OMFG. SURE I THOUGHT SHE OVERREACTED A BIT BUT THIS LAST PART MADE UP FOR EVERY SINGLE PART OF THE BOOK I DIDNT ENJOY THE MOST (a couple of small details) AND IT DESERVES THE FIVE STARS. HOLY. FUCKING. HELL. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Panic attacks/disorders