Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Escândalo by Ivy Owens

74 reviews

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

I love this book so much. But first, a trigger warning. The female MC is a journalist who is writing an investigative article about a sexual assault scandal at a club. OK, now back to business. A lot of bad things came out of the pandemic, but this book was one of the VERY good things. It's spicy. It's sweet. The pace never slowed. It didn't get bogged down in the conflict between the MCs. And because it starts off with a bang (a one night stand), I didn't have to read 200 pages of slow burn for the MCs to get together. So reader, if that's not your thing, don't come here to yuk on this book because it doesn't have your favorite romance tropes. As for me, tonight I'm going to dream about Alexander Kim and his luscious lips. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Bullying

oneillkd's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

shadowmaster13's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Internet mobbing

A character is falsely accused of participating in rape and assault in a manner handled similar to #MeToo. Another character is blamed for "covering" this up

mwhite0226's review against another edition

tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

mrsm_lovesbooks's review against another edition

hopeful tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

becca_s_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape

sly_'s review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Bought this ebook because it was under 5€, the description sounded intriguing and I wanted to dip my feet into the romance genre for a while. 
Somehow I didn't expect for it to be spicy/have smut in it. A lot of smut. The first 100 pages or so they do it 5+ times. Not the biggest fan of so much smut. Besides this though, the two of them had an interesting story, I loved the way they clicked and the dynamic Alec and Gigi had. Gigi's big story about the Jupiter club certainly was an interesting addition. Eden and Sunny both stole the show a little for me. Even though they had only smaller/minor roles. Seeing them interact with Gigi and what bonds these characters had between them felt real and precious. 
A nice, short read. Not sure if I would/will re-read it again though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault and Drug abuse

About the content warnings:

Gigi uncovers a story about a London Club called the Jupiter, in which woman were drugged and sexually assaulted in the VIP backrooms by the owners. One of the victims turns out to be Alec's younger sister and Gigi's former best friend Sunny. Her story/testimony is supposed to be shared as part of Gigi's articles reporting about the Jupiter. The act of the assault is never described but Alex recounts how he found his sister in the backroom, clearly drugged and also hints at her having been assaulted. There is also mention of another woman who didn't remember being assaulted but was approached with compensation for it.

dkgreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

4.25

Good gravy, I’m pretty sure my kindle melted! This was scorchingly steamy in ridiculously romantic way. Alec Kim is a total freaking dreamboat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

taylorrrhickss's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

what_is_kristy_reading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault