Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas

75 reviews

maria_schnecki's review against another edition

2.5

why? Not gonna lie, it kept me entertained but I also kinda feel icky about that, so yeah.
I liked the premise - pen pals that are not sure their friendship would survive the switch from just communicating by letters to meeting in person. There was potential there. I also liked the idea of having a not super likeable mc that has a great personality development. However, that was just not it.
Why all the bullying? Why? I get it, insecurities are tough and lead to ugly behaviour in some people, but... that does not excuse what this story is portraying. Also, our male mc

going the psycho route when finding out that said penpal is not a "nerdy loser" but a popular mean girl? Sorry, but whilst I might get being angry about being deceived for years (kinda), there is just no going back from that. The way Misha is overly possesive, brutal, mean and aggresive? Not something you can just have a good talk and be back to normal. But the author knows at least that, so what is the next best thing? Crime and very awkward hate-sex. Idk man but thats just not it. Also, albeit the not-so-great smut scenes, I did not hate this book by this point (mind you I also didn't enjoy it), but the ending??? What is going on? It would have been fine if Misha and Ryen had their happy ending, I get that, romance genre and all. But to have the audacity to assume the victim of years of bullying through the hands of Ryen (yes, standing by is, at the age of 18, something that you have to accept responsibility for) just joins their friend group for some fun times? Yeah no, you did the poor guy so dirty. At least leave him out of there. Most people deserve their happy ending, but not at the cost of other peoples well-being. Yikes

so yeah, yikes. Do not read if you get upset by bullying, aggressive behaviour, fighting ( both physical and verbal), sexual harassment and yeah like lots of bullying

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

noinikaido's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Violence

raleyr's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.5

Not really for me. There were good parts, but it felt a bit long and I didn’t enjoy the issues that Ryen was dealing with. Felt somewhat trivial. Maybe if we got to see more bullying, it would explain better why she acted how she did. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying and Violence

coraotf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

I hated the way they treated each other for the majority of the story.  It just wasn’t my type of story.  I’m sure plenty of people would be into it though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment

rory_drake's review against another edition

I'm rather uncomfortable with the explicit s*x scene between two 18 year olds. I'm aware it happens. I, as a 30 year old, don't want to read or see it happening. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death and Grief

wackzo's review against another edition

inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

honeybunchesofoats06's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

whosfernn's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

1.75

This book feels like something straight from Wattpad, written by some 15 year old girl who's never experienced anything vaguely romantic in her life. Not a single one of the characters is likeable (except for Manny, who honestly deserves so much better). Misha serves to remind me of why I am terrified of men. His theme song might as well be Norman fucking Rockwell by Lana Del Rey. And oh my god, I can not read another 'romance' where the characters just hate-fuck a couple times and decide they're in love without sharing even a single positive moment with each other. I can't do it. I'm going insane.

It's a shame, because I wanted to like this book. I'd heard mixed things, but from what I'd heard about the plot it sounded like something I would enjoy, or at least be interested in. I was not interested. I was either annoyed or outright bored for at least 75% of this book, and that's being generous.

I do want to give the dark romance genre another shot though, so if anyone has any recommendations that are not as god awful as this book, send them my way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug use, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, and Pregnancy

georgiagrace's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence and Alcohol

the_readingwitch's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Drug abuse