Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Ben and Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra

10 reviews

passionatereader78's review

lighthearted fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, and Cursing

Minor: Drug abuse

crinkledmochi's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

It was alright 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Classism, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content

attolis's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, and Racism

stardust_heidi's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted tense 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

4.5

Ayyyyeeeeeee, I adored this book! It was bold and witty and filled with delicious I hate you but actually not energy. This is heavy duty on the past trauma and mental health issues, so be mindful. 

At times Beatriz's constant "he's fucking someone else immediately after me, for sure" got a bit tedious, even though I know it's based off her own experienced trauma with her mom and grandmother abandoning her. So I both felt like a dick for getting frustrated by this element and also sympathetic because she feels this way.

I loved the character growth throughout, especially with Ben and how he owned up to his privilege and worked to better himself. The trauma with his family broke my heart. 

I was really satisfied with the end and how it resolved. The geekiness also warmed my heart. This line made me cackle:

“Yeah, dumbass. Who else is gonna quote Jane Austen to me while I’m riding them?”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Biphobia

Minor: Suicide attempt

notalightbulb's review against another edition

emotional fast-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

3.5

Its a pretty spicy/ open door romance that is more sex than it is Shakespeare retelling. I had a fun time but I wish there was more pining and the banter that made me fall in love with Much Ado. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Addiction, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse and Sexism

Minor: Suicide attempt and Biphobia

youshouldreadthisif's review

emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Alcoholism, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child abuse

mftraveller3500's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

aryexo's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

bookwormbullet's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Vomit, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, and Suicide attempt

malka's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Classism, Gaslighting, Vomit, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt