Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

364 reviews

jordanreads24's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content and Gaslighting

wynplus1's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

Dracula + Bluebeard's wives core. SO beautifully written. I loved the relationship between the Constanta, Magdalena, and Alexi. I've just finished the book, but I miss them deeply already. The ending was sad and bittersweet, but also open to possibilities. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

midnightrubies's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this look at the lives of Dracula's wives. The retrospective look at a life together that stretched over centuries, tainted by abuse until its bloody end. Constanta, Magdalena and Alexi getting to venture out on their own was a fitting and beautiful ending to this story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Sexual content

straw_hat_kd's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.75

I found this book to be OK. From the description of the book, I was expecting Dracula to be bigger monster (pun intended). To me he just seemed to be a narcissist and a nymphomaniac. The problems he has with his brides and groom mainly come down to communications and wants.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Sexual content

Moderate: Gore

evgeorge's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

This is a layered and empowering retelling of the Dracula story. It’s not a gore fest but has enough murder and mayhem to carry the story quickly to the conclusion we all see coming. It’s a great ride!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

lhailey's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Toxic relationship

mals_library's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content and Physical abuse

huntland's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

ninasmilliondreams's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

“We will rebuild. We will survive. It’s what we’re best at”

This book was phenomenal!
At first I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it but the book really pulled me in and I couldn’t put it down. The prose was beautiful and Constanza, Magdalena and Alexi were such well written characters. I found it really impressive that a book this short can have such an impact. Also loved the fast that the book was addressed to her abuser. 
The relationship dynamics were so realistic and well written that I felt like I was experiencing the relationship with them. Constanza’s journey was very realistic and I understood her completely. Her conflicting emotions and feelings about him and their relationship were beautifully written and depicted the nature of a toxic relationship very well. I loved the ending and that they each went after what they wanted. 
There were so many beautiful quotes and the last few sentences made me tear up I was just so happy that they managed to free themselves  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

peregrinwho's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

This was so beautiful. A haunting, sublime sort that evoked velvet imagery on every page. It's so easy to get swept up in that kind of beauty, and once they were able to step out of that church, away from worship, the night began to feel like endless warm days.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Confinement and Sexual content

Minor: Murder and War