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A review by amphipodgirl
Gravity by Tal Bauer
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I liked this okay, but didn't have Tal-Bauer-style deep crazy instalove that I did for Secret Service.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Hockey is a very violent sport, and many on-ice fights and fouls are described, as well as injuries from those and from routine play. Some of the injuries are fairly disquieting. In the brutal final game, two players have bone fractures -- described graphically -- and get taped up and continue playing. In an earlier game, a player is hit in the throat by a puck and is severly injured. He bleeds copiously and requires an emergency tracheotomy. His life is endangered and he requires multiple surgeries.