Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Hideaway by Penelope Douglas

5 reviews

laurakwiecinski's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual content, Death, Murder, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Torture

lauryneball's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Violence, Self harm, Rape, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Animal cruelty

fevalente's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Child abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Self harm and Rape

ka_ke's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Hideaway’s plot was better than Corrupt’s but only after the halfway point. The spice was better too, more adventurous. I do feel sorry for Damon, even if he’s fictional, no one deserves that kind of torture. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death of parent

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