Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

56 reviews

salusgh's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Animal death, Death, Body shaming, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Rape, Murder, Blood, Incest, Sexual content, Violence, and Sexual violence

anjae's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

1.0

I liked it. But there are so many things in this that bothered me that I physically couldn’t make myself rate it higher.

There is absolutely no real remorse for anything the guys did to Rika. Yes, they “felt sorry” whatever whatever, but they put her through hell and we’re just gonna think it’s fine? I guess my main problem is that the long-lasting trauma from sexual assault and the later effects of gaslighting weren’t addressed. Rika needs so much therapy (and needs to break up with Michael). 

The sex was fun though, and I do like the idea that Rika is as crazy as them. I’ll give it that. 

I think if any of the guys were held accountable (and there were any consequences for the horrific acts they inflicted on Rika), if Rika’s future PTSD and trauma relating to the events were discussed, or if Rika was very clearly stated to be just as crazy as them (and therefore every character in the book was clearly and explicitly stated to be morally grey), then this could have immediately jumped up to a 3, maybe even a 3.5. But because this book makes this seem like normal romantic behavior and doesn’t seem self aware in any way, I can’t rate it that high. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Minor: Animal death and Biphobia

maggiemac1's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death

legendjunes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Hate crime, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit

saraohneh's review against another edition

this book contains a shocking amount of triggering subjects. i thought the uncomfortable feeling would subside after some time but it unfortunately did not so i had to put it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

hayleybosbach's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Murder

namaya's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-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

0.25

What in the what wattpad story did I just force myself to read. This book was confusing from start to end and really, the only good thing was the writing. The plot was so confusing and I absolutely haded the characters. Warning: Erika is a weal character who thinks she’s different from other girls but all she does is let herself be controlled and manipulated by everyone around her. The time skips are really hard to keep up with so you don’t start understanding the conflict or even the plot until 85% into the book.

it was so obvious from the beginning Logan was the bad guy. I guess the only twist was exactly how they accomplished it

. Overall it was extremely cringey and I really had to force myself to get through it. Also TRIGGER WARNING FOR R**E!!!! It gets thrown around like nobody’s business and basically ignored by all the characters. The whole plan to get revenge on Erika was disgusting and sick and I cannot believe everyone just moved past it like nothing. The whole “Four Horsemen” thing was weird and confusing and makes me think the author is extremely out of touch with reality like seriously a group of 16 year olds in town getting away with blatant crimes and terrorizing the town while adults are too scared to stand up to them? *eye roll*
NEVER RECOMMEND TO ANYONE 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Torture

slreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Bullying

Minor: Sexual harassment

amaliesalma's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Stalking

swilsor's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, Stalking, Gaslighting, Animal death, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, and Violence

Minor: Mental illness