Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

What Lies Beyond the Veil by Harper L. Woods

79 reviews

nesta98's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

So many spelling mistakes? Also

I knew who Caelum was from the get go, it really could have been concealed better. I will say I enjoyed the reveal and the filth left me gobsmacked!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Cursing, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

abkinlaw's review

The first quarter of the book was supposed to build the world but spent too much time in the MFC’s head anticipating her abuse. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment

flora_fcrp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, War, Blood, Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

sizeby's review

adventurous dark

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

Mediocre writing, but I finished it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual violence

eventualghost's review

A very slow beginning and pretty much clueless main character. We don't meet the love interest until Chapter 12, and even then it’s YA awkward. I am not a fan of the “little one” nickname for potential lovers. Unfortunately, this book is always on the edge of being good with plot points and characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Rape

milliethekitt's review

dark sad slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Incest, and Physical abuse

dovahkiin_shea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Sexual violence

Minor: Blood, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse

emma97louise's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Murder, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent and Violence

lab55's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

3.75

First book is good, second is a bit slower. Third I DNFed. The plot is severely dragging and slow compared to the first 2 books. A lot darker but yet somehow juvenile. I’ll be interested to see what the 4th book brings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment

Some depiction/explanation of sexual assault/harassment. Not the MC

auburn_phoenix_15's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I have to say... I wasn't expecting much from this book when I first initially started it but by the end I was engrossed and fully decided that I needed the rest of the series.

It first started our along similar lines as A Court of Thorns and Roses but as it progressed it strayed into its own plot line.

Estrella has a hard life but quickly learns that she won't let a man rule her life anymore. I admire this in her as she has the strength to stand up to her abuser first and then later against her brother.

Caelum is stunning. I love Caelum. From the beginning he always showed that he was racy, sassy and protective of her but he was sweet, understanding and fully appreciative of her. Ha ha... I was so naive......

Read it and when you get to the end and the plot twist kicks your ass as well, come talk to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Rape