Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Un'alleanza pericolosa by Jennieke Cohen

17 reviews

delia's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

This book was right up my alley. The romance. The tropes. The pining. The slow burn. The mystery. The stakes! I ate it all up.

There were a couple of points where the writing's grip on me loosened and the ending was maybe a tad rushed. However, in light of all the other delightful things to recommend this book I think they pale. 

Additionally, abuse and marital rights are a focus of the book. At times the main character can feel a bit naive on that head. And I don't know how I feel about the sister's depiction. But again, as for how it all serves the overall storyline, the author writes it credibly enough.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

fra_thebookworm's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

nisha_27's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Stalking

Moderate: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Murder

saurahsaurus's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

It was cute! As of right now, I don’t think I’ll revisit this book. It was a nice, but not a standout read. When I picked it up, I saw that it was an “Austentacious romance.” I understood that to mean that it was influenced by Jane Austen and would probably be a witty, light-hearted romance with light angst and a happy ending. I would say that’s mostly the case, (albeit with more angst), but the Jane Austen references were fairly excessive. Every single chapter contains a Jane Austen quote at the beginning, and references throughout. The characters discuss Jane Austen’s novels at length, too. It’s too much.

I’ll add more thoughts later if I have the energy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Classism, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Confinement, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Cultural appropriation, and Gun violence

Minor: Death, Infidelity, Rape, Death of parent, Slavery, Body shaming, War, Colonisation, Murder, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

jkneebone's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

hayleyschrock's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual harassment

missreaderaddict's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

aktreich's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Child abuse

lyricallit's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

ironically the book becomes more Radcliffe than Austen

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Rape and Murder

meganlowe87's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A great book.
A little *too* Austen-centric, with at times it being too much and too distracting. I also felt at times Vicky was so naïve to hold to the books so tightly.
But I did love the twists and turns with this book.
I loved that it wasn’t a cookie cutter romance, and dealt with some heavy subjects, and some dark subject matter.
There is a trigger warning for domestic abuse here, so be warned.
But this is a great book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Rape