Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann

82 reviews

meowrie's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-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? No

5.0

I'm not sure that I can add anything that hasn't already been said. 

This book is amazing. If I was a crier, I would have cried. Still, this book made me really emotional and for those who know me, that's quite an achievement. 

I'm also a forced proximity, enemies to lovers, taboo, dark romance fan. There are triggers here for readers who may be sensitive. The dog dying was not cool. It would have been fine without that part. I normally would knock a star or two off but the book was so damn good that I couldn't. But I'm still not happy about that. Boo.

The audio was very good. Laurie West was spectacular and Christian Black did a good job as Dean. I wish it was duet, but I always wish it was duet. Still, very good audio. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death and Car accident

laurenh6416's review

dark emotional funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

mooshroomx's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death

ibtireads's review

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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Miscarriage, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death and Dementia

becca__xo's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Shit…I loved this book so much. It broke my heart and glued it back together. It was truly a beautifully written book with soul! I don’t normally cry during books…but this one definitely got me. I recommend this book 100% but please read the trigger warnings. 


Also this may or may not be a controversial opinion but I despise Mandy. I understand that she was upset but she was so incredibly selfish when her sister needed her the most and I would never forgive that. Having a younger sister myself and reading how Mandy treated Cora…I just could not get over how awful and inconsiderate she was acting. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Rape, and Kidnapping

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Miscarriage, and Self harm

literarianrose's review against another edition

dark emotional

• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Animal death and Death

urfavbookworm7's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

"It’s still beating.
You’re still okay.
And I still love you."
Need i say more? 5/5 stars, Jennifer Heartmann doesn't dissapoint.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

mistakensmiles's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Murder

mobooks_'s review

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Kidnapping

Minor: Miscarriage, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

queenbeesreads's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Torture, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt