Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Skin of a Sinner by Avina St. Graves

29 reviews

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Not the best dark romance book I’ve read and there were definitely some things missing in regards to background info/plot but it didn’t effect the storyline entirely so it’s ok to an extent lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Body horror, Murder, Violence, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Stalking

abrown04's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

My god this was just crazy left and right. The MMC is CRAZYYYYY. It’s hard ti believe if this was real life you wouldn’f run away screaming from Roman. I mean she hasn’t seen you in nearly 3 years and the first thing you do is jerk off with her underwear😭? Honestly if you were in the book you would be all over Roman but in real life RUN AWAY 

Read on Kindle

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, and Child abuse

Moderate: Abandonment, Confinement, Addiction, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Stalking, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Drug use, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Forced institutionalization

lovebandit's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Loved this book!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Blood

adriso's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Blood, Stalking, Mental illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, and Medical trauma

mmtrue's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Gore, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Grief

fairylass's review

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

*NO SPOILERS*
This book captured my attention from the very first page! I love a good smutty dark romance, and this is one of the best and beautifully written ones I’ve had the pleasure of reading. Somehow I ended up tearing up, laughing, and covering my mouth in shock all within the first chapter and as the book continued. I love the backstory for the characters and how the time periods flash back and forth; this really helps you get a sense of why the MCs have the bond they do. Essentially, you’re shown rather than being told! And don’t even get me started on the spicy scenes. I’m definitely going to be reading more from this author! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Stalking, Torture, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Blood, Grief, Bullying, and Death of parent

thedead's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Blood, Violence, Torture, Bullying, Sexual content, Murder, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

penhjay's review

dark emotional fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Grief, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

ahbee_p_'s review

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Child abuse, Bullying, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual harassment

patchworkofyellowbricks's review

dark emotional tense medium-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

2.75

It was good but I feel like it could have been shorter

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse