Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Captivating by Onley James

6 reviews

bergha1998's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? Yes

3.5

Eli was just outed on the red carpet before one of his movie premiers. Now he’s getting death threats & other horrible things. So, he gets a new bodyguard Sheperd. From the very start there is something between them. And although they both hide who they are from the public, they can’t seem to hid their true colors from each other. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Minor: Rape, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Homophobia, Murder, Torture, and Sexual harassment

jessie_h's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

4.0

I'm so happy to have finally read Shep and Elijah's story! I've been curious about them since I read Mac's book in the Necessary Evils series. Their story is both cute and heartbreaking. I can't wait to see who will be the MC of the next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Stalking, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Rape

jmross10's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

I went into this book completely blind and honestly it was better for it.

Shep was such an unexpected character and honestly, he made the book for me. I’m not sure any of the other EP guys will be able to measure up because his perspective is so unique. I do not have personal experience with his situation and cannot speak to the quality of the depiction or the truthfulness of it. As an outsider though, I thought the author could have made him a certain way and did a good job of avoiding the easy stereotypes there. I also appreciated the awareness of both Shep and Eli (as well as those around them) of the difficulties of this particular relationship.

I think Onley James does a great job of not ignoring real world consequences or impacts when it comes to her books and characters. They have more depth than I expected going in to it. Again, blindly. Nothing James did made me think these stories were going to be bad. It was mainly going off previous KU experiences. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Outing, Violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Outing, Sexual assault, Violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Rape, Death, and Murder

booksbutmakeitgay's review against another edition

3.0

*content warnings: one hp reference, child abuse, sexual assault, rape, pedophilia, panic attacks, anxiety, edging*  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Rape, Mental illness, Outing, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

ruthiedr89's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

buffyloverlori's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Death and Emotional abuse