Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

16 reviews

shannonvonpesach's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

chrisljm's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

3.75

I didn’t dislike the romance but I did wish it was more of a slowburn. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Sexism, Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Child death

Moderate: Death of parent, Slavery, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abandonment

iwinatcookie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Torture, Animal death, Murder, Violence, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: War, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Blood, and Confinement

thenovelbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

A beautiful story that imbues Chinese mythology and a combination of retellings of Mulan and Rumpelstiltskin.
  
The story is set in two parts. The first is Maia's competition to be the Imperial tailor, and the second is Maia's journey and quest to complete three mythical dresses for the Imperial wedding. 
  
There is love, heartbreak, death, and longing to be throughout the story. Magic, demons, Chinese mythology, and enchantments help create a wonderful first book in this duology. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: War, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Body shaming, Death, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

acidicgoddess's review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

The main character was kind of annoying, especially when the romance finally kicked in. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Animal death, and Misogyny

Minor: Torture, Violence, Slavery, and Sexual content

sydapel's review

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? No

3.75

This isn't quite as strong as Six Crimson Cranes, but I really do love Elizabeth Lim's storytelling abilities and characters. I thought the romance came a bit too quickly in this one, but the stakes are high and the plot is really compelling. Also put the second in the series on hold from the library before I even finished this one, which is a always a good sign. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Misogyny, Murder, and War

Minor: Sexual content

caramelcopp's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

I wasn’t sure I was going to like this book- but I adored it. The first third of the book is definitely a Mulan retelling, but I’m not sure the other two thirds can be described like that. It’s much deeper and darker than Mulan when keeping to other Asian myths such as the Weaver and the Cowherd. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an entertaining, insightful take on an old story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: War

Minor: Sexual content

allie_schick's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual content

egurgens's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

A Mulan-esc story, where the daughter of a weakened father is called by her country to participate in an event. However, it's not war, its a tailoring competition, where only men are allowed. Maia has to navigate not only the super competitive competition, but she has to be careful not to appear feminine, and she has to deal with the court enchanter, who seems able to see through her disguise as a man. 
Maia must deal with overly-savage competitors, magic, the enchanter, and the sanshen's daughter, who doesn't want to marry, even to save the country. There are three parts to this story, the competition, the journey, and the results. Maia is strong, confident in her abilities, but has to deal with challenges though impossible. With the help of the court enchanter, Edan, she goes on a journey to accomplish her task, and maybe even develop some feelings along the way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, Murder, Sexism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, War, Death of parent, Medical content, Sexual content, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail

jesthemess's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Death, Sexism, War, and Misogyny

Minor: Death of parent and Sexual content