Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat

84 reviews

tabbyclancy's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

My friend really hyped this up for me but it stayed in my TBR for ages. When I finally did pick it up, I tore through the book. It grabs you quickly and holds tight through the entire narrative.

I'm fascinated by Damen's reactions to the world around him, to Laurent, to his very severe change in status. I'm also baffled by Laurent, left wondering what is really motivating his cold and taunting exterior. I'm REALLY worried about some of the thins his Uncle says to him, not to mention how he acts after cettain facts come to light. I'm interested in how this enemies to frenemy/ally relationship is going to further develop. I kind of want them to be together and I am highly conflicted about it.

It's really quite interesting NO ONE has properly put together who Damen is - a forcibly exiled Prince. One who is pretty reviled with good reason in that kingdom. I wonder if they will or when we'll see it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

bugcollector's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

1.0

I just finished reading dark rise beforehand, bestie how is this the same author 
It rubs me off the wrong way that some slaves are introduced as "meant to be submissive" and "born to serve". 
and how am i supposed to ship em😀 rape isn't swag and this book isn't romance, i suppose it will come in the 2nd one but still

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Grief, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Torture, Body horror, Classism, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, War, and Sexual harassment

robzuwu's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

4.0

This book was very engaging, it gripped me immediately. The content might not be easy to read but the narration is done so well that it keeps you hooked despite the sometimes gruesome events that unfold. There is obviously more to the characters than is initially apparent and one of the great things about the writing is that it gives you just enough information to want to find out more, I finished this book in a day and immediately went on to book 2 because I was so intrigued and I NEEDED to know why these characters were doing what they were doing. Overall I'm really glad I read it and I would recommend it to people who don't filter tags on A03, like I said the content of the book is not easy to digest so the faint of heart might struggle with it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Physical abuse

Moderate: Rape and Child abuse

Minor: Pedophilia

zeppelinnyx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, and Pedophilia

Minor: Animal death

mspilesofpaper's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

Pinterest sold me the book as enemies-to-lovers with a gay/bi couple. I was aware that Damen would be a slave but everyone praised it as beautiful romance.

It isn’t. It is a glorification of sexual violence. Endless abuse (mental and physical) as well as rape. Also: paedology since the boy was a sex slave since he was 10/11. The fact that the sex slaves in two kingdoms give up their free will (WHICH IS WHAT MAKES US HUMAN!) for a life in luxury is sickening. The more demure and submissive they are, the higher their worth. Like wtf? W t f. 

I don’t understand how a publisher allowed this book to be printed because the editor should have told the author a strict „no“. There’s no plot, no world-building, no character development. It’s just written glorification of sexual violence and I feel utterly sick.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape

5aru's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Slavery, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Child abuse

aeden_a_m_0520's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, War, Murder, Death, and Child abuse

curelucky's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

2.5

The first book of the Captive Prince series is by far the weakest one. It’s focus is primarily on the world building aspect and the pace is very slow at the beginning. It took some time and effort to get to the end. The ending ended up being good and i left me wanting more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, War, Rape, Torture, Violence, and Death

Minor: Child abuse and Adult/minor relationship

nalu_oops's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, War, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Sexual content, Slavery, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Trafficking, Violence, and Pedophilia

josoko's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual violence, Violence, Slavery, Rape, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse and Pedophilia

Minor: Kidnapping, War, Drug use, Animal cruelty, and Animal death