Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce

31 reviews

elise_allberry's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

This book was an enjoyable and quick read, but I feel that the author tried to juggle too many elements in one book and the ending felt kind of rushed and random, even though it was a satisfying ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Violence, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Stalking

molly_readsbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely gripping, couldn’t put it down after the first half 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Rape

stephmgray's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The un-lovableness of the characters is what makes this work. A brilliant book with lots of twists and turns that keep you on your toes.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

saraa98's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual content, Murder, and Death

kathryn_a's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

Alison has a great career as a barrister & a lovely family of husband & young daughter, but she's also has a drinking problem & is having an affair with a colleague, Patrick. Her next case is a woman accused of murdering her husband, & Alison feels that there is more to the story than initially given. Then Alison starts receiving anonymous texts - someone knows about her affair & now everything is at risk.

At the beginning of the book, Alison really doesn't come across as a very sympathetic main character. As the plot unfolds however, the reader gradually comes to suspect that some of her issues are being manipulated behind the scenes. Without saying too much & giving away the plot, I was very suspicious of a particular character as they seemed almost 'incel-ish' from the way they acted & spoke at times & it turned out I was right to be suspicious. It's not an easy book to read, there's some sexual content that skates very near to sexual assault at times but this is due to particular plot point. Overall it was an intriguing debut novel that deals with difficult issues. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Suicide

sorcha's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Suicide, and Infidelity

Moderate: Alcohol, Stalking, and Grief

Minor: Blood and Infertility

katie_may07's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide

natashajade's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

The writing was sloppy and pretty badly done, yet the plot and realness of the characters made it so enjoyable I couldn't book the down. Finished within 24 hours. Amazing twist (an incredibly twisted one at that) at the end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

vennieelanadventures's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, and Blood

Minor: Vomit and Trafficking