Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

What Lurks Between the Fates by Harper L. Woods

18 reviews

cahlacarla's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

cbtobin's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

blissfullibrary's review against another edition

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

3.0

I NEED THE 4TH BOOK!

great story, really keeps you invested, it was the ending that felt a little unsatisfying. Yes, I realize
cliffhangers are meant to be unsatisfying but what Estrella did just felt...I don't know, unnecessary?

It bothered me how quickly Estrella caved into being Mabs servant at the end. Through the entire story she's rebelled and grew stronger just for it to end with her just giving up. It didnt make sense that she did it because she couldnt stand to be without him if he died, when she wouldn't have lived without him anyway because of the blood oath.

can't wait until the 4th book, I have so many questions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

emilyckg's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I have honestly found this series incredibly exhausting. The main characters are so blinded by their own agenda to the incredible detriment of those around them and the overarcing theme that by the third book, the characters are incredibly predictable. Every time there seems to be progress, there is a "plot twist" ending that can be seen coming a mile away.  The world that the author has built is rich and beautiful, intertwining mythology and lore that is imaginative that I would love to explore more. However, the pace is slow and just feels so drawn out that I find myself losing interest in the fate of the characters, to the point that I don't know if I will continue the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

acourtofcoffee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

I really liked it but I felt like it could’ve progressed more. We went through all of that in the book and it's like the ending took it back to square one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Torture, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and Slavery

amanda_porfavor's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape

camieh's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.0

This is the third book in the series. I like the characters and the plot. Estrella is easy to relate to and lovable. I do think some extra could have been cut. It was a little long and meandering at times. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Sexual assault

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Violence, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Death of parent, Classism, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, War, Rape, Stalking, Body horror, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Sexism, Abandonment, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Incest, and Pedophilia

baileybailz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.25

Meh. Very slow,  plot becoming a bit jumbled and starting to lose momentum, poor/annoying decision-making by the MCs. The series skirts a fine line of creepiness when it comes to the relationship of the FMC/MMC, and I thought we were finally approaching a shift in the power dynamic towards the FMC, but not quite.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

jen_sten's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Gore, Blood, Classism, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape