Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Credence by Penelope Douglas

181 reviews

karouty's review against another edition

dark fast-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

1.0

Justice for Noah wth was even this book istg I can't... if your looking for dark romance STAY AWAY. This is just a poor excuse to write about rape and grooming of a 17 later 18 yo.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Cursing, Rape, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Physical abuse, Animal death, Confinement, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Child abuse, Suicide, Abandonment, and Blood

Minor: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Cancer, and Addiction

allieraj's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Coming back to dark romance this was a great come back. I can see why people wouldnt enjoy it however i really enjoyed the dynamic of the main characters. It is very detail heavy and it does take a while for the good spicy bits but hang in there cuz it gets good fast and the drama doesnt end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Incest, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Pregnancy, Blood, Cancer, and Addiction

luv_reading90's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

This book is not for everyone. I chose this book because of the warning that was given in the beginning. I read this book faster than any book I have ever read. I will read this book again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Child abuse

Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

amandalauren's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

In theory I can understand how someone might enjoy this book BUT there are somethings that are just diabolical. Trigger warning for SA content in the spoiler section of this review.

Having the rape scene from Kaleb’s POV was so unnecessary and made it downright horrible to read. If she was trying to create some hot forbidden CNC scene, she could have had it from Teirnen’s POV and while I would have still hated it, it would have maybe MAYBE been redeemable. Then to make him the love interest?! Truly ridiculous. Also the way they justify him raping her is actually insane.

The only thing that sometimes made this book enjoyable was how bad and ridiculous it was, but it’s issues completely ruined anything that could be remotely enjoyable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Violence, Stalking, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

kristenkrae's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

Minor: Child abuse and Suicide

pam_'s review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse and Suicide

Minor: Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, and Alcohol

abbeyboreski's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

1.25

Wtf

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Rape, Violence, and Confinement

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Drug abuse, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, and Death of parent

lecheshakey's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Child abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Suicide

bvlinden01's review against another edition

emotional medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

farmerswife's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Child abuse, and Grief