Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Hideaway by Penelope Douglas

18 reviews

queenie_ofthe_void's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

Loved this book just as much as Corrupt! I love the fast-paced writing style and Douglas's exploration of Predator/Prey dynamics while still making consent and safety the number one priority. The gang's still dealing with previous events, with more and more drama piling on top. It's all exactly what I was looking for in the second installment. Can't wait to read Killswitch!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Moderate: Self harm, Stalking, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Animal cruelty

readingforaliving's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

keilaangel's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Pedophilia, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Domestic abuse

penny_wells3's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

1.75

These books are just not enjoyable at all personally. I mean it feels like there's not enough of a steady plot but too much at the same time, so much doesn't make sense, it's really just a depressing mind fuck with occasional regular fucking. Like the story surrounding them is pretty bad too

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Minor: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Rape

chacepaulson's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Incest, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, and Abandonment

sandra_matute's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

Minor: Animal cruelty and Murder

secretuser_12's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

3.5

kai is easily the greenest green flag out of the 4 of them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Self harm

Minor: Animal cruelty and Stalking

mc10's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Meeen, I don't know why I like reading Penelope. I don't get attached to her characters, I think her books are very dramatic and even more with rich, entitled, spoiled characters. It's kind of like a grimdark wannabe Gossip Girl. Still I will continue, even though sometimes I feel like she draaaaags the plot a lot, and makes everything emotional and I don't really buy it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship