Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

A Ruin of Roses by K.F. Breene

12 reviews

tbrthatneverends's review against another edition

I hated this. so uncomfortable. I don't consider myself a prude but the amount of swearing + cringy insults + even cringier lines (speaking to a non-existent audience, really? also, the horrendous amount of shame-sex talk? really??) I just couldn't do it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

aheinicke27's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense 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

3.5

Whew. This dark and steamy retelling of Beauty and the Beast is exactly that — emphasis on steamy. I think this book goes for the shock factor quite a lot, especially with background characters that act as foils for our main character’s star-crossed  and allegedly love doomed love affair. I do enjoy the banter between Finley and Nyfrain as well as the banter between Finley and her animal. Finley is pretty funny and adds a lot of levity to scenes with her creative swearing and brash attitude. However, I do agree with other reviewers that this book can feel a little cringey at times. It’s definitely one of the better fantasy romance series I’ve read in terms of writing, but I wouldn’t say it’s the best. I’ll probably stick with the series because I’m invested in the characters, but I’ll only recommend it to people who are really into romantic fantasy. I don’t think this book is for people who are there for the plot…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

tanialozg's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: Chronic illness, Blood, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

jazzcone's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Slavery, Violence, and War

ellie06's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Violence, Stalking, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War

abbs15norm's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Classism

rodes's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

karapillar's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Vomit, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

maxima5's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

verk's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Blood, and Death of parent