Reviews tagging 'Incest'

Die Unbändigen by Emilia Hart

332 reviews

theonlyjthom's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional sad slow-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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Incest, Infertility, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Murder, Alcohol

aksmith92's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The Weywards - a connection of women throughout time who all have something quite particular about them: they can sense and relate to nature. The bees never sting, and the spiders never bite. There is a crow that lingers around and is helpful in times of need. 

Weyward was a beautiful story that was mostly about women's grit and perseverance. We follow three different women, who all seem to be connected, albeit in different times (2019, 1940s, and 1600s). We learn about the women, their lives, backstories, and their magic. It was a beautiful, yet harrowing, tale, and one I am glad to have said I read.

I loved the women because they all felt pretty different, yet still connected in the same way. Honestly, this was a tough read. We have stories about abuse, rape, sexual assault, incest, and other just awful things. But what lies at the end is a fantastic tale about women and hope. I thought the writing was atmospheric and poetic; all the sentences had a purpose; everything was connected and meant something. I love writing like this - it swept me in and kept me present in the novel.

I did feel it fell a little flat with pacing, and I was a little confused about the storyline for Altha in the 1600s in terms of timeline. Sometimes the book just didn't "wow" me, for reasons that I can't articulate too well. But overall this was a very well done novel.

I've seen some reviews saying "I don't like this because there are no redeeming men in here, or The author paints men in such a bad light!" THAT IS THE POINT friends. This is a book about slight feminine rage (in each woman's own way). It is not about the men and it's likely a lot more realistic than you think.

I thoroughly enjoyed this, including the very witchy vibes!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy

Moderate: Blood, Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content

jenkat63's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional mysterious sad 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Suicide attempt

craftygardennz's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

prairieraven's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Classism

lindsayerin's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious sad tense 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy

Moderate: Incest, Blood, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent

hobbit_at_heart's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Pregnancy

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Incest, Infertility, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Abortion

Minor: Suicide attempt, Alcohol, War

kelseyr713's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense 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: Complicated

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Other than the first 30 or so pages, I read this book in one sitting; it's a page-turner! I loved that the three narrators slowly intertwined, their lives echoing throughout generations. All three of the narrators were enjoyable to read and had distinct voices. There are a lot of scenes that are difficult to read in terms of subject matter, but the overall takeaway is the strength and resilience of women.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Colonisation

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aubreylynnmatt's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol

katk1ndl3's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail