Reviews tagging 'Classism'

What Lies Beyond the Veil by Harper L. Woods

17 reviews

ali_k0's review

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Classism, Death, and Sexism

Moderate: Death of parent

Lord of her village sexually harrasses, it's described in the early page (he does NOT rape her, does grope her) love interest does not harm her

rmorairty's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? N/A

3.5

This was a little slow for me but the ending is a cliffhanger and enough to make me want to read the second book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Murder, Classism, Sexual assault, and Violence

jadehusdanhicks's review

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

2.5

Not going to lie I struggled with this book.  The general fae story line was amazing and if it was that alone I’m sure I’d probably continue the series. 

Unfortunately it contains very consistent weird sexual content with a male MC calling the female one little one which didn’t sit right with me.  
Additionally it deals with grooming, suicide, murder and SA.  

Overall I was left disturbed especially by the graphic sex because of the phrasing and the uncomfortable nickname used.  I wouldn’t reccomend personally.  
And I’m not against spice in books.  But this was just horrid to read 

Also. Despite this book seemingly being set in an old dystopia landscape it kept bringing up modern clothing like leggings.  Which just seemed so seperate and disconnected from what I understood to be the setting

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Cursing, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Suicide, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

cassie12_21's review

adventurous dark 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Death, Abandonment, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Gore, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

justagrlandherdog's review

dark mysterious 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? Yes

2.5

I had the highest hopes for this book. And honestly I made it through most of the book enjoying it. But once the two mains really started to explore their relationship it went down hill so fast. I don’t mind possessive men but Caelum was just toxic in a bad way. And Estrella hates the idea of any man thinking she’s anything beyond a plaything but she has no personality beyond that. She holds Caelum to such a high standard of morals but will turn around and do the exact thing she condemns him for just to be with him. I honestly just wanted it to end by the time I hit 75%. And the “twist” wasn’t so shocking. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Gaslighting and Misogyny

Minor: Death of parent

ka_ke's review

relaxing medium-paced

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

2.0

Overhyped. The writing team promised a sexy fae romance and there was none? There is no plot and no character growth. The only reason I kept reading it was because the spicy scenes were very well done. I won’t be picking up the sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Rape

jonezzzing's review

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

dubious consent; possessive romantic partners; sexual harassment; public intercourse in front of large group, including sexual harasser (and main character does not seem sure they want to partake in it)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Classism, Cursing, Grief, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Child abuse