Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell

59 reviews

em_sulli97's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse

beaniebabyapollo's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Maxwell's exquisite worldbuilding and casually diverse cast of characters come together to tell a beautiful story of two dumbasses falling in love. Would recommend for fans of extensive worldbuilding, those who can withstand extreme secondhand embarrassment, and anyone who, like me, hasn't read anything other than fanfiction in a decade and frequents every version of the 'misunderstandings' tag.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

the instance of sexual assault is specifically implied marital rape

izzy_reads's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

lovely_lisa's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

First of all I liked the book quite a lot but there were some parts that I didn't like that much. 

I still think the idea was really good and both Jainan and Kiem were so sweet. I liked the slow Burn romance and that it wasn't too present in the book. I just wished them telling each other that they like each other (at least sort of) would have been a bit later. 

In the middle of the book there was a big down for me. And I could read further. And for one second I thought I gonna dnf this book because I was so unmotivated. Well I'm glad that it was only for a second because it got better again.

Also the first time we meet one of the "bad" people I knew the person will be the bad person. That was kind of sad but maybe that was just me being a hobby writer and me thinking about the possibility ways to continue the story. (Just me? Okay 🤣)

I really liked the writing style and I think I would read an other book by the author should the author publish an other book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

biblioseph's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

The blurb said its Ancillary Justice meets Red, White & Royal Blue which is accurate. It's got that intergalactic political intrigue with a dash of WHOA THOSE ARE ALIENS and hurt/comfort. Mostly comfort even when the characters don't know what they're doing. Sex scenes are closed door/fade to black. I really liked how specific body details weren't talked about, gender was 100% cultural symbols or being referred to as a gendered relationship ("sister" for instance, since the noble titles were all masculine: "prince" and "emperor").

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

The abuse happens before the beginning of the book, however

there is a literal trip into memory and a video (described) where abuse happens

that readers should be aware of. It is important to note that the abuse is not

between the main couple in the romance plot!

eeeva's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

alyxinthestars's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Death

readingunderthecovers's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

I fully expected to love Witner’s Orbit and I did! It was delightful to read! I was immediately invested in Kiem and Jainan as characters. Watching them fall in love was so sweet. The plot is a bit slow at first but it gives you time to get to know the characters. The worldbuilding overall is superb. I especially enjoyed the political aspects. I hope to see more books like Winter’s Orbit in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Rape

One of the characters was previously in an abusive relationship and him recovering from that is a major part of this book. Nothing explicit is shown but it is mentioned and the character occasionally has panic attacks.

literarycavy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual assault