Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

76 reviews

cariam's review

tense fast-paced

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

3.0

There’s a super fine line to enjoy a book that’s based on Gods and Classical history and not be outlandishly wrong. I enjoyed the descriptions, the characters, and how the immortal world meshed with the mortal. I especially liked “glamours” that made it seem realistic how immortals could live among mortals.  I was also invested enough in the journey of the characters that I wanted Persephone to confide in Hades! 
My issues were with the sheer amount of plots/twists at the near end of this book.

There was a possible baby trope (which actually made sense for this story), betrayal “go to the reincarnation fountain” AKA its a trap, blackmail, miscommunication, an extra bet about being a conquest, and of course main character “growth” issues.

 

I most definitely loved Demeter’s issues. It was so true to her classical myth that I just couldn’t not love it. It was executed so well! 

Lastly, the way Persephone and Hades concluded their issues

*cough* PDA

was not how I imagined it would end. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

annieisawesome's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

I didn’t realize that this was technically erotica going into it. And man there is a lot of sex. So just a heads up. It’s a pretty nice retelling of the myth. Some parts felt extremely basic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

karambit's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious tense 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Cursing, Stalking, Torture, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Death, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Terminal illness, and War

shadesofkate26's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault

meggs1005's review

dark 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

camsara99's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

mariamlyxoxo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Child abuse, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Pedophilia

elizakay's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

darbyl's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

erikalv97's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It was interesting read, I was not a fan of some of the tropes in this book, but maybe that’s just me. The story kind of dragged on some parts but I enjoyed the ending. 

I really liked how Hades was a portrayed, but I was frustrated with Persephone for most of the book (towards the end was when I started to like her a bit more).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol