Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Lore Olympus, Season 1 by Rachel Smythe

7 reviews

k_ro's review

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

Overall pleasant, but the characters' tone felt quite forced and unnatural, as though it were a tween TV show despite some mature themes

(sex and consent, parental abuse, etc.)

I won't buy the next tome, but I might read it online for free if I can make the time

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse

glen3's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, and Alcohol

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, and Cursing

puttingwingsonwords's review

dark emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Confinement, Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

faegyrl_reads's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and War

beautifully illustrated, sensitively written gorgeous take on the story of Hades and Persephone, thru a contemporary lens

greymalkin's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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

4.5

Delightful take on the Hades and Persephone story!  I like the two main characters just fine, though I find Persephone just a wee bit too disingenuous and dull to really fall in love with her. 

I adore Hecate though and find Minthe's disaster person arc really interesting.  The Apollo plotline is finally given some weight and I'm glad that Persephone isn't left to deal with it alone or that Hades has to fix the situation for her.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Sexual assault and Child abuse

axelstudies's review

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Alcoholism