Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert

5 reviews

awalsh1212001's review

emotional tense slow-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? It's complicated

2.75

I didn't hate it, didn't absolutely love it, but it was semi likeable, there were good moments and kinda boring and repetitive moments too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders

leahkarge's review

2.0

thanks, i hated it. one star for the book overall, one star because i actually liked rylan for the most part. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

libbyajt's review

dark fast-paced

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

1.5

 Dubious consent does not cover it- this book, especially at the beginning, had full blown sexual assault. I was not a fan. It's also really clear that the author took 3 mini books and shoved them together without editing anything? There was lots of points throughout the second and third sections where the narration would review what just happened...in the same book.

Just bad writing. Honestly I'm shocked, I usually love Robert books but this was a huge miss for me. And I am a vampire girly! Welp- they can't all be winners. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, and Gaslighting

historybabe's review

medium-paced

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

2.5

I found the plot severely lacking. Too many random additions to the story. Vampires not enough for you, here have some angels, demons, shape shifting, magical powers, and don't forget the pregnancy sprinkled on top. The smut started page 3 and never stopped. I'm all for alot spice but 500 pages of non stop repetitive porn...pass... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

mondays's review

adventurous dark tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment