Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

65 reviews

saloni_jain's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

nootr_'s review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful lighthearted 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

Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual content, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Rape, and Physical abuse

charleewalton's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-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

I ADORED THIS BOOK!!!! loved the banter between characters and how they interacted. Really felt the chemistry, genuine and authentic 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

bookish_skies's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual harassment

idajoh's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-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? No

2.25

Very quick and fun read. Got it for free on kindle and finished it in a couple of days.
However, it had very wattpad, pick-me, "i'm not like other girls" vibe (which was very common in 2015, i'll admit that). 
Obviously, Hannah is a beautiful girl who does not know she is pretty and looks down on "dumber" girls who sleep around. Ugh, snore

It also annoyed me that the characters were PERFECT. They always did "the right thing" in every situation, and were perfect for each other. Obviously. Additionally, their flaws weren't really flaws at all and mostly brought on by external factors. Which brings me to my next point...

The inclusion of serious topics did not add depth to their characters, and everything the author said about it, has been said before. Luckily, I have not gone through any of those things, but I would not recommend this book to someone who has. The handling of the topics felt very superficial and a lousy attempt to add some profound meaning to an otherwise average, smutty book. It honestly could've gone without.

Minor issue, but i was so annoyed about why garrett couldn't come with her for christmas. Although, they were broken up at the time. Still, the reasoning that he had a game right after she left and before she came home did not hold up for me. If she was home for three weeks, they didn't exactly need to leave at the exact same dates.

Also hated the part about their breakup. She was so sure he would sacrifice his future for a girl he had been dating for two months?? Girl, who do you think you are?

Finally, the Logan liking Hannah part irked me as well. It was unnescessary for the plot, and thrown in at random. The first comment was fine, but he didn't actually need to fall in love with her properly. It didn't actualy add anything. Unless it's relevant for the second book, which I am not going to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Rape, Death of parent, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

readwithcaitlinjd's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

geoalice23's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

liafiles's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Body shaming

Minor: Rape and Sexual harassment

darxk's review against another edition

lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.0

a cliché story. still great. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

katelyn_mau's review against another edition

4.0

not proud of it, but i read this all in one sitting. it was a nice easy romance, good characters, loved the story. some heavy topics, but they were all well dealt with. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Child abuse and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent