Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

118 reviews

kattila's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5

Great atmosphere, a little bit predictable at times, but overall a great story. I liked how the book combined the real world and magic/fairy tales, although I was left a bit confused by certain things.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual content, Child death, and Colonisation

rbash2391's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Death, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Classism

kiwianakilljoy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

iridescentkila's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Bullying

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

shaylatrumpower's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

A very atmospheric read which shines in its descriptions. I would consider this book to be on the older end of YA. The romance was sweet and well developed. It wasn't instalove but moved a little quicker than I would have liked.  Effie is very much a YA heroine in that we are completely inside her thoughts and they are immature in their reactions and her attitude at times. I liked that Preston was very much a foil to the misogynistic male characters but he didn't feel fake about it. 

The story moves at a good pace however the climax is slightly rushed.

I found myself wanting the Faerie King part to be longer. It felt anticlimactic to have it confirmed that Effie wasn't hallucinating and then suddenly he's dead, especially since he's been such a specter her whole life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual violence

mad_ds's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual assault

lunnacake's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

For lovers of half a soul, emily wilde’s encyclopedia of faeries and howl’s moving castle. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, and Sexual assault

akevaa's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Death, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

grace_b_3's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

Just a heads up that

sexual assault

is a major theme of this book, as it isn’t mentioned in the book description.

This book is very atmospheric. I can definitely see a Gothic influence, as well as a Romantic one. I enjoyed the atmosphere, but where the book fell flat for me is thematically. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but the focus on

sexual assault and misogyny

surprised me. That’s not a theme that I particularly enjoy reading about, so that affected my experience with the book. Even if I wasn’t very interested in the themes, I can appreciate the craft of this book.

I’d reccomend this if you are a fan of Ninth House. I could see V. E Schwab fans enjoying this as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny

Moderate: Death of parent, Xenophobia, and Sexual content

classical_learner's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.75

It’s true, this book is delightfully atmospheric and all the better when read after dusk to the sound of a rainstorm (I can testify)! The subplot of romance was a great complement to the themes of the book. I loved the blend of academia, mystery, and magical realism. 
Only warnings are that the themes of overcoming past sexual harassment were far stronger than I anticipated. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual content

Minor: Violence