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Carnal Curiosity

Stuart Woods · 2014

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Carnal Curiosity by Stuart Woods. This book is content notes include Romance, Sexual content & nudity, Alcohol or drugs; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsRomance 4/5 · Sexual content & nudity 4/5 · Alcohol or drugs 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 3/5 · Creativity & curiosity 2/5
Series positionBook 29 · Stone Barrington
Recommendation2.3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: romance.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: romance.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Romance 4/5
Recommendation 2.3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Romance4/5
  • Sexual content & nudity4/5
  • Alcohol or drugs3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity2/5
  • Good role models2/5

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Series progression

All known volumes are shown. Reviewed books include age guidance and cautions; books still being reviewed are clearly marked.

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  1. Book 1 · New York Dead
    Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · Dirt
    Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Frightening scenes2/5Graphic injury1/5Products & advertising1/5
    Gets gentler
  3. Book 3 · Dead in the Water
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  4. Book 4 · Swimming to Catalina
    Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Death of a character2/5Frightening scenes2/5Graphic injury1/5Products & advertising1/5
    Gets gentler
  5. Book 5 · Worst Fears Realized
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    Gets more intense
  6. Book 6 · L.A. Dead
    Death of a character4/5Violence4/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  7. Book 7 · Cold paradise
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    About the same
  8. Book 8 · The Short Forever
    Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    About the same
  9. Book 9 · Dirty Work
    Death of a character4/5Violence4/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    About the same
  10. Book 10 · Reckless Abandon
    Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising1/5
    Gets gentler
  11. Book 11 · Two-Dollar bill
    Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Frightening scenes2/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    About the same
  12. Book 12 · Dark harbor
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  13. Book 13 · Fresh Disasters
    Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    Gets more intense
  14. Book 14 · Shoot Him If He Runs
    Death of a character4/5Violence4/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    About the same
  15. Book 15 · Hot mahogany
    Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    About the same
  16. Book 16 · Loitering with intent
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    About the same
  17. Book 17 · Kisser
    Strong language4/5Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Violence3/5Frightening scenes2/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    About the same
  18. Book 18 · Lucid Intervals
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Products & advertising2/5Strong language2/5Graphic injury1/5
    Gets gentler
  19. Book 19 · Strategic moves
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Products & advertising2/5Strong language2/5Graphic injury1/5
    About the same
  20. Book 20 · Bel-Air Dead
    Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Products & advertising2/5Graphic injury1/5
    Gets more intense
  21. Book 21 · Son of Stone
    Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Death of a character2/5Products & advertising2/5Strong language2/5Graphic injury1/5
    Gets gentler
  22. Book 22 · D.C. Dead
    Death of a character4/5Violence4/5Alcohol or drugs3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    Gets more intense
  23. Book 23 · Unnatural Acts
    Death of a character4/5Alcohol or drugs3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Violence3/5Graphic injury2/5Strong language2/5Products & advertising1/5
    Gets gentler
  24. Book 24 · Severe Clear
    Violence4/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    About the same
  25. Book 25 · Collateral Damage
    Death of a character4/5Violence4/5Alcohol or drugs3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    Gets more intense
  26. Book 26 · Unintended Consequences
    Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Death of a character2/5Graphic injury1/5Products & advertising1/5
    Gets gentler
  27. Book 27 · Doing Hard Time
    Violence4/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5Graphic injury1/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  28. Book 28 · Standup Guy
    Violence4/5Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Frightening scenes2/5Products & advertising2/5Graphic injury1/5
    Gets more intense
  29. Book 29 · Carnal Curiosity
    Romance4/5Sexual content & nudity4/5Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Frightening scenes2/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    Gets more intense
  30. Book 30 · Cut and thrust
    Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Graphic injury2/5Products & advertising2/5
    About the same
  31. Book 31 · Paris Match
    Death of a character3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Frightening scenes2/5Products & advertising2/5Graphic injury1/5
    Gets gentler
  32. Book 32 · Insatiable Appetites
    Death of a character3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Frightening scenes2/5Products & advertising2/5Strong language2/5Graphic injury1/5
    About the same
  33. Book 33 · Hot Pursuit
    Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Strong language3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Death of a character2/5Products & advertising2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5Graphic injury1/5
    About the same
  34. Book 34 · Naked greed
    Alcohol or drugs3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Violence3/5Death of a character2/5Products & advertising2/5Strong language2/5Graphic injury1/5
    About the same
  35. Book 35 · Foreign Affairs
    Alcohol or drugs3/5Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Violence3/5Products & advertising2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5Strong language2/5Graphic injury1/5
    About the same

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

Contemporary luxury lifestyles and products may be mentioned, but the book is not primarily promotional or merchandise-driven.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Murder is a central plot device in the investigation.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Crime-related injuries and scene details may appear, but the violence is not expected to be described with extreme graphic detail.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Readers may encounter fairly strong profanity and adult crime-thriller language, used more than occasionally.

Romance4/5
Why this rating?

Sexual relationships and romantic encounters are significant plot drivers for the protagonist.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Criminal threats, danger and suspense create tension, though this is a thriller rather than a horror story.

Sexual content & nudity4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent references to sexual activity and romantic encounters occur throughout the book.

Alcohol or drugs3/5
Why this rating?

Alcohol consumption is a common social occurrence for the characters.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes depictions of murder and physical altercations consistent with crime fiction.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist demonstrates bravery in confronting dangerous suspects.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Engages the reader in solving investigative puzzles.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The story appears to include limited demographic diversity, without diversity being a major focus or source of characterization.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Interactions between core characters show professional and personal loyalty.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on justice and investigative success, though secondary to entertainment value.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist is a capable investigator, but his personal life choices are often morally loose.

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