Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Ace by Angela Chen

5 reviews

linblythe_pub22's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

This book helped me so much to understand myself and others. Ace is a reassuring and eye opening read for aces but also anyone who has questions about the roles of sex and romance in our society. Everyone should read it.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Xenophobia, Rape, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Infidelity, and Acephobia/Arophobia

ruthlessreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.5

What a gorgeous book! I'm a huge fan of Roshani Chokshi and I've been looking forward to her first adult novel since she announced she was working on it. I love her writing style--lush & vibrant, sucking you in the way a cozy, overstuffed couch will & doesn't let you go. She's a master at creating a certain tone and then carrying that tone throughout the book. The Last Tale of the Flower Bride is no exception!

This gothic mystery starts with a professor who studies fairy tales & mythology as he meets & falls in love with a magical but mysterious woman, Indigo. Indigo is mysterious indeed, and she has dark secrets, instructing her husband to never dig into her past. But the professor has secrets too and when the couple has to return to Indigo's childhood home, neither of their pasts can remain hidden. This is a story of love & betrayal, of friendship & jealousy, of the stories we must tell ourselves to keep us safe & sane. I loved the way the story ended and I thought the twist was excellently plotted. 

Beautiful & tragic, sumptuous & haunting, this dark romantic fantasy is perfect for anyone who enjoyed The Night Circus, The Starless Sea, or The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Classism

Minor: Pedophilia and Adult/minor relationship

This book deals with dark themes: child abuse, pedophilia, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, toxic friendships & relationships, and grief. Many of them are directly tied to the plot of the book and there are some graphic details specifically of domestic abuse, toxic friendships, and death.

zombiezami's review

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

This book was very well done. The author masterfully explains basic concepts while avoiding getting stuck in the 101 area. She raises some great questions that don't all get answered but that are important for a wide range of people to ponder. I learned so much from this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia and Sexual content

Moderate: Ableism, Transphobia, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexism, Racism, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Bullying, and Chronic illness

Minor: Dementia, Dysphoria, Cursing, and Infidelity

Forced sterilization

gracecrandall's review against another edition

informative sad tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia

Minor: Abortion, Chronic illness, Dementia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

anniereads221's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia

Moderate: Transphobia, Racism, and Rape

Minor: Infidelity