Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

126 reviews

lindslikesbooks's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Make a deal if you dare? Oh, I dare! 

This book had been on my list forever and I really loved it. It’s high fantasy but a contemporary setting on Earth and the Otherworld. It’s plot driven, with a lovable FMC, and a such a good slow burn romance. 

•plot•
Callie is a siren who runs a PI firm with her best friend. She uses her powers of persuasion to nab the bad guys. But one day, the worst of the bad guys, the Bargainer, calls in Callie’s debts. She should be scared of him but the idea of being forced to be around him doesn’t scare her like it should after all these years. 


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault

literarycryptid's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

hq_reads's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious 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: No

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I read this so quickly - it was a great, fast-paced fantasy romance. I found the “grooming” element to the story a bit creepy but ultimately I enjoyed the romance - I guess she was technically an adult at 16 but it was a bit creepy. But I know loads of fantasy draws on tropes like that (e.g. Labrynth). 

I enjoyed the plot as well, I though the scene in the nursery was really creepy and the author did a great job of creating a tense atmosphere during the moment with the Thief. It was a perfect balance of disturbing and mysterious and I’m excited to see where the story goes.

🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 for spice - it was quite good. The slow burn was great and I absolutely swooned when he said “you didn’t think the king of night would just be gentle did you?” 😮‍💨🥵

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness

Minor: Pregnancy

kiahsbooks's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Sexual harassment

pookiee's review against another edition

1.25

emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Homophobia, Death of parent, Lesbophobia

thebookishfarmer's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual violence, Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder

themidnightritual's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark mysterious 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual violence

katvou's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit

isajr26's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy

kellicat94's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment