Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Gild by Raven Kennedy

193 reviews

emmmi401's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Confinement, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

taylormaria's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

the beginning was so slow and i was so confused for the first like 100 pages but then it got somewhat interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Violence, Murder, Rape, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Kidnapping

bethlamb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Strong character development? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Confinement, and Alcoholism

lydiasturges's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I know that Auren’s in this abusive and controlling relationship, but I just want her to make her own power and kick some ass instead of watching things happen to her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Minor: Bullying, Alcoholism, and Trafficking

galathynius1's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Kidnapping

hmb86's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Rape

Moderate: Sexism, Physical abuse, War, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Infertility

bookswithsara8's review against another edition

DNF at 44%. I've heard so many people recommend this book but I sadly could not get through it.
Even though I made it almost halfway through the book, nothing of much relevance happened. It was just a sickening amount of misogyny and talk about (as well as near) r*pe. The amount of times women get talked about as "saddles" alone ruined this book for me.
The glimpses we get into the FMC's background also do not explain her absolute loyalty and trust towards King Midas considering he wants to just give her to another king for a night like she's a toy to be used.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, and Confinement

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Infidelity

abinthebooks's review against another edition

1.0

DNF at 45%

All that has happened in this book so far is the FMC, Auden, getting SA’ed at every turn, and her supposed love interest, Midas, gaslighting her that it’s all for her own good. Literally made me fucking sick to my stomach. There absolutely needs to be trigger warnings for this book for graphic sexual assault, graphic rape, emotional abuse and extreme gaslighting. Absolutely nothing else has happened in this book so far, I’m snoring and highly triggered. Also Midas is an absolute asshole and I cannot stand him and the way he’s allowing other men to sexually assault Auden literally right in front of him???Idk if Auden is going to get with his goofy ass or not but I’m not sticking around to find out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Slavery

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Pedophilia

katsmaus's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense slow-paced

2.0

I strongly disliked this book and thought it only got interesting towards the end BUT it is so worth the read for the rest of the series. Push through the first book because the rest of the series is definitely worth it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

emmacartlidge's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape, Trafficking, and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual content