Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper

18 reviews

kmami's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

one of the best books i’ve read so far this year. the plot is perfectly thought out. the story was perfectly written. i really couldn’t put it down; i finished it in 24 hours. i can’t wait to read the second book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, Misogyny, Trafficking, and Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Murder, Abandonment, Suicide, Violence, Abortion, and Torture

michaelcattigan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Abandonment, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

eelizard's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Abandonment, Violence, Sexual assault, Confinement, Child death, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Classism, Grief, Drug abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Misogyny, and Mental illness

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

lottselgar's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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? Yes

4.75

never felt more attached to a group of women who work in a brothel before

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Body shaming, Death, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Grief, Abandonment, Abortion, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Death of parent, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Gaslighting, Vomit, Violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexism, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Medical content, and Murder

motherofbears's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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? No

4.75

Devastatingly beautiful and sad. You can tell a lot of care went into the research for this book, you get a view into what life was like for slaves in Pompeii (often terrible). I couldn’t put it down and read most of it over a couple days.

I took away a tiny bit because the ending felt a little tied up with a bow, but knowing this is book one of a trilogy makes me hopeful for more development in the future.

This is historical fiction at it’s most literary. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Classism, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Blood, Miscarriage, Child death, Abortion, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Death of parent

racheleanne06's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.5

Pompeii comes to life in this harrowing tale of slavery and womanhood in AD 74. It’s a about love, friendship and doing what it takes to survive in this harsh unforgiving world.

I visited Pompeii last summer and every piece of what I saw there came to life in this book. From the food, and people, to the ancient celebrations and the cultures, you feel like you are there, in the city with the Wolf Den girls back in AD 74.

The plot is very character focused, but you really care for Amara and the other girls despite their flaws, and this world they are inhabiting is so full of terror and horrors that you can’t help but plead with the gods and goddesses that they survive the ordeals they are subjected to. 

If you enjoy historical fiction and learning about the ancient worlds, then this book is for you. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Philippa Gregory. Just don’t expect perfect happy endings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Abortion, and Death

Minor: Vomit

m_a_r_i_a_m's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Slavery, and Suicide

Moderate: Abandonment, Sexism, Pregnancy, Rape, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Abortion, and Sexual content

Minor: Body shaming

daisymayl's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Abortion, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Violence, Child death, Sexual content, Abandonment, Confinement, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Pregnancy

pinkiejecca's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Trafficking, Violence, Gore, Grief, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion and Abandonment

Minor: Vomit