Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

A Fórmula Feminina para o Amor by Elizabeth Everett

16 reviews

fivecatsinacoat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance review copy of this book. All opinions are my own. 

To be honest, this one wasn't for me. I didn't feel any connection between the two characters and the side characters felt very one-dimensional. I even found myself skipping through the spicy scenes (which weren't all that spicy) because they didn't have the connection and there was no tension. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Classism, Transphobia, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Deadnaming, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Murder, Medical content, Grief, Death, Fatphobia, and Child death

laheath's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious 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

3.5

I enjoyed the premise of a secret society of female scientists in the early 1800's, which actually had some historical accuracy. The female characters are strong but limited by their station and the status of women in England at this time. Their work towards betterment leads to a mystery which develops into a romance. A fun read once I got into it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Sexual content

Minor: Physical abuse, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, and Gun violence

lizzielemon's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

ramakn22's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Infertility, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Body shaming, and Alcohol

sydapel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

3.0

While I liked the premise and the characters, something about the writing style or voice of this novel really didn't resonate with me and I struggled to connect overall. Other reviews have mentioned this slightly "mad scientist" vibe attached to the female characters, and while I do agree, I think that the dramatic/comedic elements of this felt over done and cheesy - which I suspect was my main issue. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, Violence, and Infidelity

Minor: Infertility

dexkit10's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence

eclectic_hellscape's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Sexual content, and Misogyny

iamamyyyyy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

3.0

Overall I liked this book, but I struggled at times with wild shifts in the tone. There were moments that were supposed to be comic relief that just felt too out of place to me. The main couple each went through meaningful growth that was satisfying. The romance was solid, a whole star was taken away for "sweet syrup." 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content

Minor: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Deadnaming

stressedoutreader's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death and Physical abuse

mcmizzie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

Feminist scientist and a spy in a regency romance? Yes please! Loved the diverse cast of characters and themes of believing the risks of love are worth it. The story took a moment for me to find its footing; I think that’s because you meet an onslaught of characters in the first few pages that lay a foundation for the whole series. Loved having a heroine who was fat/had explicitly gained weight.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Deadnaming, and Transphobia

Moderate: Body shaming