Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Skin of a Sinner by Avina St. Graves

9 reviews

bookboyfriend4life's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Grief, and Gore

Moderate: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Gore, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Violence, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Stalking, Grief, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content

s1ck4n's review

dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Murder, Blood, Grief, Kidnapping, Bullying, Child abuse, and Stalking

vickylockhart's review

dark fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

You think you know what you’re getting when you pick up a dark romance (and this book is all those things) but it’s so much more! When I say I took an actual pregnancy test because I did not believe a book could have me feeling this depth of emotion, I am literally not kidding. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Child abuse

thewenzl's review

Too repetitive, characters are one-note: obsessed with each other.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Physical abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Violence

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

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

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

mizdimplesx's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

5.0

I'm obsessed. Is Roman an absolutely unhinged, red flag? Absolutely. Would it be scary as fuck in real life? You bet. But in this book, it works. He would do anything to keep his girl safe and happy. The ultimate touch her and die or wish you were trope runs rampant in this book. I loved the humor and jokes. It genuinely made me laugh out loud multiple times. Looking forward to reading more from Avina. Make sure you read your trigger warnings. Mental health is important. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Stalking, Abandonment, Gun violence, Grief, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, and Violence