Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

76 reviews

addyintheburg's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

This dark romance, fantasy really does have a great premise of mystery to it. I think the world building of the Otherworld has moments of needing clarity, but I found it to be  most enchanting at the same time. The characters flash back sequences allow for much better relationship building, and allows for an easier read. It truly does give second change romance, however the reasoning for the second chance did fall flat. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, Rape, Death, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

ali_sun's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Child death, Torture, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Slavery, Violence, and Vomit

verk's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Torture, and Sexual content

Moderate: Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, and Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Pregnancy, Child abuse, and Vomit

hannahmcguireauthor's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book! I fell in love with the characters and couldn't put it down! The world was rich in character, and the plot was well balanced between internal and external conflicts for the characters. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Blood, Pregnancy, and Slavery

cbayen's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

evebecktaylor's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

It’s a brilliant book, really good premise for the fantasy plot, however she’s 16 when they meet and it’s very codependent, which I understand given her history but it just toes the wrong side of the line for me. The book is set 7 years later so nothing bad happens when she’s under age but it’s still felt a little predatory for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

maddierandolph's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Murder, and Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape

Minor: Gore, Vomit, and Addiction

gudetama_vibes's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence

saracampbell513's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Great book. It gives plot before spice, which is my preference. Slow burn but obvious longing and heat beforehand. Sometimes the wording and dialogue was lacking for me, personally(I like my fantasy a bit more formal sounding in the writing style, if that makes sense)but story was great and the characters and love story were compelling. Ending was a baby cliffhanger. Like we still need answers but I'm not freaking out where it left off. If it was even darker and bloodier, I'd have given it at least a four, but I'm a freak like that. I just wanted more villain than I got. I mean a really bad guy. In this, the MMC is def a shadow daddy who does bad things, is definitely NOT a good and moral guy, but he's ultimately still kind of a hero, just in a vigilante justice type of way. Highly recommend for the majority of fantasy romance readers, I just like a bit more wickedness to my villains. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Blood

Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, Slavery, and Pedophilia

graxtle's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny reflective sad

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Slavery, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, and Adult/minor relationship