Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Siedem dni w czerwcu by Tia Williams

63 reviews

literary_ale's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Violence

Moderate: Grief and Murder

lindseybarnett's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual content, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

bad_bookworm_h's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Self harm, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, and Gun violence

kirstenf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Physical abuse, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

laurataylor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Raw, sexy, and so compelling.  I loved the inclusion of Eva's chronic illness which really helped to ground this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

reddeddy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Cultural appropriation

oliviaangelixx's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Murder

martachbc's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Is there such a genre as “dark romance”? Or something similar? Because that’s what this is.

Seven Days in June has many of the ingredients of a more traditional romance, but you can tell from the cover and synopsis that this isn’t going to be your average “boy meets girls, boy falls in love with girl, boy is separated from girl due to external and internal issues, boy reunites with girl.” (Though… that’s the plot at its most basic.)

Eva is the author of a best-selling vampire romance series, divorced mother of one precocious teenaged daughter, and chronic pain sufferer. Shane is a critically acclaimed author working his way through sobriety and trying to help students who need his guidance most. Back in high school (in DC!), Eva and Shane, both outsiders, found solace and companionship in each other, until the fallout of a drug-fueled weekend sent them on separate paths. When they run into each other at an author event in present day, Eva and Shane wonder if their paths can converge once again after all they’ve been through.

Like I said, the cover makes it clear we’re getting more than kisses and snuggles: There’s unbridled passion. There’s angst and trauma and deep currents of emotion: a young boy and an adult man struggling with abandonment, a young girl and an adult woman struggling with unexplained, overwhelming pain. All of this makes this book a compelling, engrossing page-turner.

However, I will admit I struggled with what I perceived as the romantization of a drug bender. It works because it’s part of their journey - together as a couple and individually, especially for Shane. We saw their attraction percolating before they were under the influence - but it still made me deeply uncomfortable, and readers should be warned.

Even with all this darkness, there are moments of levity: humor (especially involving Eva’s sassy daughter Audre) and sweet (and spicy!) romance. 

This book has a little bit of everything. For me, it’s a must-read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Cursing, Blood, Car accident, and Murder

wrackcity's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-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

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Self harm, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Police brutality