Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Darkest Temptation by Danielle Lori

17 reviews

ecravens's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Child death, Addiction, Gore, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, and Death of parent

booklifeisthelife's review

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Kidnapping, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Stalking, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Gun violence

zayyssa's review

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

This killed the series. Even in my Russian-mafia standard this was off. There was tension, yes, but there was no chemistry. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Confinement, Child abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Trafficking, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Grief, Drug use, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug abuse

Stockholm Syndrome. Emotional Torture. Manipulation. Forced confinement in one room. Female MC tied to bed, naked.

lovesickreadings's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Violence, and Confinement

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual violence and Physical abuse

molly_rose's review

dark tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Abandonment, Addiction, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Incest, Torture, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Violence, War, and Vomit

smazzeo96's review

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Torture, Confinement, and Sexual content

jhaneveauguste's review

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Death, Blood, Murder, Gun violence, and Medical content

Moderate: Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, and Torture

alexandryareads's review

adventurous dark slow-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

3.75

While I did like this book… before supporting Ms. Lori, I do suggest looking up her past history

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Minor: Grief and Gun violence

kayla_0618's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

The ending was very unexpected. Currently staring at a wall simply processing. Loved this book so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Stalking, Trafficking, and Vomit

kclingerman's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Vomit, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, and Abandonment