Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

95 reviews

janeloneita's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

hclin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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

2.5

Overall, I enjoyed this book and will plan to finish the series. I would be hard pressed to recommend this series because of the sheer number of trigger warnings it requires. I liked the spice and even the relationship between the two main characters as adults, but it was difficult to get over that

the romantic part of their relationship began when she was 16. This detracted from my experience as a reader.

I felt the world building could have been a bit stronger but I'm hoping it will get better in the next books (this could be because I'm less of a fan of urban/low fantasy though). My favourite aspect of this series is the concept of Callie being a Siren and the power and difficulties of this identity. I found it to be a unique take on magic/powers with interesting reflections about sexuality and feminism.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Confinement, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Rape

Minor: Slavery and Toxic relationship

rrauth94's review against another edition

Cw: grooming. I can’t do it, it’s creepy

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

ell_n's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, and Gore

bangiebangs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

Enjoyable and funny read (except the Harry Potter references... those didn't age well imo), with a nice starting point. There are some pretty dark themes (sexual abuse), so be warned. I'm finding that I really like Laura Thalassas style of writing, so am expecting to like most (if not all) of her work?

The pacing is pretty good, and while some plot points are a bit obvious to the discerning reader (

that they are mates

) it's really enjoyable to read. 

Slight warning if you're sensitive to having a very young heroine (underage) fall for a much older love interest (supernatural, so... very old) - he holds back until she is of age, but still a tad cringe. 

Recommended if you like your morally grey MMCs, powerful MFCs, a gaggle of fantasy tropes, etc. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Alcohol, Murder, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death, Torture, Grief, Rape, Alcoholism, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent

icapturethecastle's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Rape, Alcoholism, Blood, Vomit, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Violence, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, and Torture

smashley_rr's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.25

Good pacing and interesting storytelling with the flashbacks between present and past. Interested to see where the series goes, and the ending made me want to keep reading.

There is a little bit of a weird feeling for their whole relationship starting when she was a teen, and yet they are mates, but honestly it is the same kind of weird feeling as I got long ago reading Jacob "imprinted" on Renesmee"

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual violence

mamacita88's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Racism, Gore, Death of parent, and Adult/minor relationship

tangomango240's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia

bekahzabel's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

4/5 🌟 I devoured it. Did I know it was going to be up my alley??? Pretty much.

I mean Siren b2b Dark Powerful King b2b Wings b2b Magically Binding Bargains????? Come on the concept was speaking to my soul from the get go. 

The dual time perspective in each chapter gave me insight, similarly to how a prequel would?? so I could see right when certain moments affected Callie then vs. in the present. I was 50/50 on how I felt about that. It felt like miscommunication, but upon completion I had better perspective & understanding. 

Does the dialogue get a little gushy and corny at parts? Yes!! But if liking that’s a crime, cuff me because I ate it up. 

I also have an aversion to a blonde MMC- not my type - but Desmond Flynn, there’s a first for everything. 

Tropes:

Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Paranormal & Fae World 
Dark Magic Broody Morally Gray MMC
~ WINGS ~
Second Chances
Fated Mates 
~ Magic Bargains ~
Slow Burn

This one’s for you😈

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Adult/minor relationship