Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Jock by Tal Bauer

3 reviews

levilore_'s review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

This book had me on the edge of my seat! For the first time in a while I cried at a book and was genuinely cheering at every sweet moment. The characters were awesome and unbelievably sweet, especially the dads. I really liked how author explored the relationships with their parents, friends, etc. and it really added to the story.

I wish that Justin had some of his own friends in the book because it kinda seemed like he didn't since they were never mentioned. I also thought the beginning was kinda slow but the rest of the book had me gripping my heart with fear, sadness, and joy. Really good overall, but I won't be reading the next book (probably) because the Colton/Justin's dad situation is a little too weird for me too enjoy lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Outing, and Homophobia

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Medical content, and Vomit

Minor: Blood, Alcohol, Murder, Pregnancy, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Stalking

potatogrr's review

fast-paced

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

1.5

Cannot recommend reading. TW:

it wasn’t a badly written book, but I’m tired of forced outing romances and it also had a horrific and violent hate crime perpetrated against the outed person that was not processed at all. also where did Wes’ job go? Or the credit card ballet debt?? Why did the teammates and coach act so terribly at first and then switcharoo to incredibly supportive after he nearly died from the hate crime?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, and Blood

traceyanderson's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Outing, and Sexual content