Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Stormhaven by Jordan L. Hawk

4 reviews

pvbobrien's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Gun violence, and Homophobia

Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

jennifox's review

challenging emotional mysterious 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? No

3.5

Not my favorite from the series so far, but hopefully we can at least put the relationship insecurities behind us now. I found the device of moving the plot forward through dreams annoying and it felt like they hardly solved this mystery. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Blood, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Outing

mustnotblink's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

This is easily my favorite and also the hardest of these books to read. Trigger Warnings: Homophobia, Forced Institutionalization, Sexual Assault, Violence, Mental Illness - if any of these are major triggers for you then seek out specific spoilers to make sure you will be comfortable with the book's contents. 

WOW, shit really hits the fan in this book. I don't know if it is because I am queer, but even the 'normal' storyline regarding Griffin's family was very relatable and a big deal. Combining the tension of that situation with the weight and horror of The Dweller made the weight of this book seem so much bigger than the others. I spent a good deal of time on the edge of my seat sincerely horrified by the consequences if everything ended poorly for the characters.

This is the first time I have wished for a peak at Griffin's POV. Whyborne's POV is really great, but both protagonists are keeping cards close to their chests - so having an additional pov would just make it even better. I am also a little horrified at how often people get jumped with no police/anyone noticing, but then I remember Widdershins is the Nightvale of victorian cosmic horror and calm down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Homophobia, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Torture, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood, Classism, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Sexism

inferiorwit's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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: Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Ableism, Blood, Physical abuse, Cursing, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual content, Torture, Drug use, Kidnapping, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault