Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Escândalo by Ivy Owens

36 reviews

thatswhatshanread's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Incredibly written, super juicy and entertaining, SUPER spicy. Take this book for what it is: fun, sexy, sweet. But it still has depth to it! A fangirl’s dream of a 2-week fling with a celebrity who used to be a childhood acquaintance, some great and gritty investigative journalism, lovable characters, a dreamy LA scene. A guaranteed HEA with a real story that led up to it, not just fluff. But oh my god THAT SEXY FLUFF!!!

Literally my only complaint is the couple on the cover makes this look like a YA romance—the characters are in their late 20s and early 30s. SO.

Otherwise… this book was WOWEE. You’ll be sweatinggggg oof.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Rape, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

Minor: Stalking and Panic attacks/disorders

beccaand's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape

Moderate: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship

iamamyyyyy's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Rape

hanreads__'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Gaslighting

her_eyes_flashed's review against another edition

It was sold as a very lighthearted celeb romance, but I found the content of the article the heroine was writing (which drove much of the external conflict in the story and was the main thing throwing the couple together) was very upsetting. It wasn’t bad at all (super hot sex), but it was not what I expected.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Trafficking, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

The main character is investigating a story of organized assault at a nightclub.

It turns out her childhood best friend was a survivor of assault at the nightclub. I did not finish, but from what I read, the friend did not remember what happened because she had been drugged. So as far as I got (about halfway), there were no graphic descriptions.

sammymilfort's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Cursing, and Gaslighting

this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

Ivy Owens, welcome back! I say that because this book was so reminiscent of Christina Lauren's earlier work that I'm convinced Ivy was Lauren's alter ego all along. This book was sexy, steamy, tense - all my favorite things in a romance novel! The chemistry was off the charts and the conflicts all felt realistic and not blown out of proportion. Highly recommend this one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Gaslighting

hannahs_library__'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

star_sapphire's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Rape

loeams93's review against another edition

challenging lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Drug use, Sexual content, and Rape