Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Yes, Daddy by Jonathan Parks-Ramage

106 reviews

momadvice's review

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

Two bookstagrammers (@theopinionatedreade & booksovrbros) bought this thriller to our Real Bookworm Challenge bonus show, noting that this book had the most surprising ending. Categorized as a Modern Gay Gothic, I was intrigued by the literary category alone. 

Before I begin this review, I want to illustrate that this contains every trigger warning.

Jonah has dreams of writing his own play but is waiting tables at restaurants instead. So when he stumbles upon the profile of Richard Shriver, a wealthy, successful playwright, he arranges his own meet-cute story to catch Richard's eye. 

The two begin a love affair that Jonah fears is threatened by a planned trip to the Hamptons that doesn't include him. He's thrilled when Richard decides to invite him, but he could never know what Richard has planned, who is involved, and what is at stake.

I can't go into details on this one, but it is shocking and disturbing. I had to share the developments with my husband as I read it, to which he replied, "The book is called Yes, Daddy...what did you expect?" 

Touché.

I will say that the thriller isn't shallow and is less one-dimensional than expected. I don’t know if I would call it Gothic I really can't tell you if I loved it or hated it, but it was unique. I certainly had plot twist whiplash when I finished the last page.

Was the ending as shocking as our bookstagrammers shared? It surprised me! 

I would recommend this for fans of Bath Haus, False Witness, or Pretty Girls. If you could handle the themes in those books, this one should sit right in that dark thriller sweet spot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

tessytess's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Suicide, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

ajankloss's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Homophobia

Moderate: Suicide, Drug use, and Gaslighting

melanders_07's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Death, and Alcohol

Minor: Violence and Stalking

conversion therapy

lear2696's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

It's a book that easily draws you in. I read this thing in a day. Maybe something good to read if you're in a reading slump. Please check trigger warnings though. Seemed to meander a little at the end and felt a little rushed but overall a good read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

enchantressreads's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia, Confinement, and Torture

Minor: Suicide

rachel_sf's review

dark tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry

qweenjaymes's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Homophobia

Truly didn’t expect this book to be what it is but I’m so happy to have experienced Jonah’s story. Fully about coming to terms with your trauma, I’d suggest that if you have any triggers please look up the warnings. Page #1 we are dealing with r*pe and the book really doesn’t let up from there… Parks-Ramage has shown he is quite skillful at getting to the emotion of a story and letting that be the driving force rather than merely distracting you with beautiful or polarizing things as a gag. This is one that should be experienced by anyone as it has the power to change your perspective on the world we live in.

a_stylish_bookworm's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

Wow!! I expected a thriller but this was more a contemporary fiction. It was a great story that explores a lot of subjects like rape, fame and privileged and religion. The story follows Jonah a struggling screenwriter/waiter that is trying to find success. He meets Richard, a rich older gay screenwriter, and his life is changed. I didn’t expect for the book to be so dark but it was well written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Drug use

hameggs's review

dark sad 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? It's complicated

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape