Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Az ébredés by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham

216 reviews

hmatt_official's review against another edition

1.0

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I did not enjoy, should have DnF

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual content

blackbirdfly82's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent

Coercion; lack of consent

bookof83's review against another edition

3.25

tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I don’t know how I feel about this book...

I’m angry that nobody in the school sees how badly the twins are being treated; the blatant abuse by students AND staff. How ✨EVERYONE✨ in the school thinks they have ANY claim over the twins bodies/bodily autonomy is WILD! I’ve been nothing but uncomfortable reading this so far.

I will continue because that last chapter got me… but I hope a “good guy” comes to light soon, or I’ll throw the book against a wall. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

mmsreadingnook's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious 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: Yes

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I've been wanting to read this series for so long, and I finally started. The first book is a little slow to start, but it's necessary for the plot and world building. Once the story gets going, you are fully emerged into The Zodiac Academy and Solaria, which include astrological themes and beautiful descriptions. The story itself is action packed, spicy, thrilling, and unputdownable. I loved the character, relationships, and storyline. It has aspects similar to Twilight, Harry Potter, and Fourth Wing (which I know was written after this), but is unique and inspiring story of its own. I'm excited to continue the series with my Booksta besties and dive fully into the zodiac world! I recommend this book/series if you like or are interested in fantastical worlds, thrilling stories, and a bit of spice. I would've liked to have seen a bit more world building/explanations because it does get confusing at times, and I thought the ending was a bit abrupt. However, I know it will lead into book two smoothly and was most likely necessary. A warning about triggers: the bullying is STRONG throughout the entire book and the story involves some grief and trauma.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder

heavenlybear's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

sfdogmom's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It was too difficult to distinguish between the two protagonists. I couldn’t tell whose POV at any time!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Alcohol

tldjohnson's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

sarcasticmermaid81's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional 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

Moderate: Sexual content

kelsified_'s review against another edition

4.5

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing

swweatykid's review against another edition

2.0

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: Yes

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you’ll get to the last page and think “what??” do i need to read the others now even though the writing is so chaotic?  if you want any answers, probably yes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual content, Death of parent, Abandonment