Reviews tagging 'Violence'

If I Can't Have You by Charlotte Levin

5 reviews

clotalksbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

What an unexpected read. It was so addictive, I didn't want to stop listening and had to find out what would happen. It took some surprising turns and touched on topics that were very moving. 

It was poignant and extremely well written. The characters were complex, and you felt for them. 

The narration was good and suited the role, making it easy to listen to. 

Would recommend and I will be on the look out for other books by the author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Vomit, and Violence

chloe_silk1810's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Not the best ending in the world, was heavily invested though

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Alcoholism, Violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Suicide, Murder, Mental illness, Rape, Chronic illness, Cancer, and Deadnaming

oceannec's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

HOLY WOW! This book is my second 5 star read of 2022 and I’m so glad I found it. If you’re a fan of Netflix’s “You” this book is for you! I binged it all in one day and couldn’t put it down. Just when you think you know what’s going to happen the author throws a curveball your way. It was dark and twisted and really demonstrates how the small things in life can have a massive personal impact. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, and Infidelity

Moderate: Blood, Sexual violence, Vomit, Terminal illness, Suicide, Cursing, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Self harm

theramblingbookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Self harm, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, Cancer, Blood, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

cheequito's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.25

really enjoyable read, the story of constance is layered and intense , i went in to this thinking that this story of obsession would be one note with a depressing ending but was pleasantly surprised by how charlotte levin shows obsession as a twisted concoction of love and hate

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Cancer