Reviews tagging 'Death'

Breathless by Beverly Jenkins

6 reviews

unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative lighthearted 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? No

4.5

Portia is an accountant who has NO interest in getting married, mainly because her mom (who was a seggs worker) was awful but also because she just hasn’t liked any of the men she’s ever met and she wants to be independent. Kent, the MMC, is a real-live cowboy, who worked for Rhine back in Virginia City and eventually found his way to the family at their Arizona hotel.

Like most Bevvie Jenks, this book is FULL OF PLOTS. If starts with Rhine, Eddy, Portia and Regan escaping mob violence and ends with a huge plot happening. I loved the exploration of Portia’s relationship with her mom and how that informed her relationship with Kent. I loved how sweet patient and h0rny Kent was. I also loved all of the foreshadowing with Regan, who is the FMC in Tempest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

heather667's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, and Colonisation

zombiezami's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Confinement, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Minor: Infidelity, Blood, Pregnancy, and War

bookbuyingwithkatie's review

adventurous lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Death of parent, and Abandonment

aqtbenz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Abandonment

pickledradish's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

An extremely charming and fun read, and I learned things about the historical context I hadn't known! If you're in the mood for a light but interesting romance novel, this one fits the bill. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Racism, and Rape