Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

24 reviews

bookishplantmom's review against another edition

mysterious reflective 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

3.5

I really enjoyed this. At first I felt like the social commentary was a bit on the nose but it grew on me as the story went along. I found the ending a smidge predictable but satisfying nevertheless. Some aspects of the story were a bit confusing towards the end. Generally a solid book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent

mattiesgalaxy's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship

terrastrial's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

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

3.5

not my favorite of hers, I liked the plot tho and the strength of connection formed between young women who've been preyed on by older men. The resilience that sparks when someone finds another that has suffered the same trauma and validates its reality. I do feel like Ava Reid built up a whole fantasy world with political strife and two warring countries and then placed this story inside it, I think the xenophobia was unnecessary but I may have missed something.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Domestic abuse

theresamothinmyroom's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Deadnaming, Death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Blood, Car accident, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Medical content and Alcohol

hdoomk's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

I really thought I was going to love this book, and i really wanted to. 

Also the mentions of past sexual assault or the relationship with a professor was never fully explained. I don’t understand how the mc constantly referred to the trauma from it but never really explained how/what happened.

 

Also I felt the romance was purely physical attraction/lust and then a sex scene happens and they’re in love?? I really hoped they would’ve connected on an emotional level and then communicated their feelings rather than “professing their love” by sleeping with each other. 

and why was lanto’s name never capitalized? it was consistent throughout the entire book (at least my copy), so it wasn't a typo…

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

grayvie's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

Minor: Child abuse and Death

reddeddy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Alcohol, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

amalas_bookstop's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I thought this was a pretty simple plot. The story opens with Effy who attends the Architecture College at the University she attends. She did test high enough to attend the literature college however the school has an archaic rule that states women are not allowed. After entering a competition she is awarded an opportunity to stay at and design her favorite authors home who is recently deceased. It is through this opportunity she meets the love interest Preston and uncovers secrets that will have the potential to rewrite history. 

Ava Reid is a really descriptive writer. I think she did a really good job of exploring some of the more triggering topics in this novel in a very age appropriate way as this is a YA novel. I also really enjoyed how she described the anxiety that Effy was feeling every day. There was only one scene between the love interests Preston and Effy that seemed to toe the line a little, seemed more like adult content. 

I only have a few critiques. First, I thought the pace of this story was a little slow and very predictable. Once you get to the end the twist (if you could call it that) was not a surprise more of a confirmation. The ending seemed to also drag a little for me as well. I found myself skimming. Secondly, based on the cover and title I thought this book would have dark academia vibes, but this doesn’t quite hit the mark. While the overall atmosphere does seem pretty bleak. The university has a very minor role and I just don’t get the prestigious atmosphere like I have gotten in other dark academia novels. 

Overall it was a great break from my usual tastes, but I will probably never think of it again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Stalking

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

Minor: Death of parent

alynclifford's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Blood, and Sexual harassment

holliesatchell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual content