Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Rapto de la Bella Durmiente by Anne Rice, A.N. Roquelaure

36 reviews

goldensisyphus's review against another edition

This book is not about consensual nonconsent, it is not sexy. It is literally about rape and brainwashing, and everyone -literally everyone - fails the female main character. It is the epitome of what is wrong with everything everywhere, and is exhausting and depressing as all f*** to read. It did nothing but disgust and anger me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Classism, Confinement, Death, Child abuse, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Body horror, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Trafficking, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Sexual content

apetersen3's review against another edition

challenging 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

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Classism, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Rape, Confinement, and Physical abuse

wabbitrabbit's review against another edition

Rape in the first chapter and reviews of non-consensual bdsm/sex for the rest of the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Physical abuse

jmacminn's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

Yeahhh there’s a 16 year old being r*ped. It’s a no from me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

annick's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

1.0

Overly indulgent. Repetitive. Tedious second half.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, and Slavery

cowboylikestoread43's review against another edition

Mostly sexual assault and bad bdsm boundaries. I Hope no one is using this as actual bdsm practices. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Classism, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Sexual content, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

lilianmathilda's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Torture, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, and Slavery

thefeministthumb's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

rollforalex's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

tyrannosaurus_lex's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

This is trash. 

Despite what the forward from Anne Rice says, there isn’t a single iota of the enslaved princes/princesses “enjoying” their predicament. They’re all constantly crying, and Beauty’s resounding thoughts through everything are “no no no.” This is rape and torture. Plain and simple. 

NOT TO MENTION THAT IN THE FIRST CHAPTER IT’S STATED THAT BEAUTY IS ONLY 15 (ie. A CHILD), and the Prince is 18. So there’s that. 

To add further insult to injury, this book is BORING, both in terms of plot and the way the spice is written. I’m all for a good erotica, but this isn’t it. This is the most bland, lazily written smut I’ve ever had the displeasure of reading. 

PLUS, it woefully misunderstands everything about BDSM.

As much as it pains me to say this, 50 Shades is a better choice.  At the very least they’re both adults in that story. 

But hey—if lazy, boring, repetitive, and highly problematic writing gets you going, this might just be the perfect erotica for you!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Pedophilia