Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Une Fenêtre sur les ténèbres by Benjamin Peylet, Rachel Gillig

47 reviews

erinreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark tense slow-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 just didn’t grip me. I felt like the first 75% of the book moved really slowly and I felt myself getting bored. The reveal of

the Nightmare being the old king

also felt prolonged—it was fairly obvious that this was the case so when it was “revealed” to Elspeth and the reader, it just felt underwhelming. I don’t enjoy when it feels like the author is underestimating the reader, and this was one of those times.

I also wasn’t a big fan of the romance, but that may be personal preference as I don’t enjoy the “love at first sight” trope. 

The concept of the story—a bargain with a greater entity that takes more each time one asks for favors—is really compelling, and the ending was interesting. I just wanted the whole book to be as eventful and impactful as the last 25%. 

Read if you like dark fantasy involving bargains for power with a tiny bit of romance. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder

brynnbop's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

it’s okay. there was a lot of plot holes and the actually store line seemed shallow to me. the reason i kept reading was cuz there was a good romance going on. however there is sex in there. it’s not too graphic but it doesn’t “fade to black” per se either. it also curses a bit and it kinda took me aback. anyway it’s good but i probably won’t be reading the rest of the series 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Blood

gingerwife's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Blood, and Gaslighting

scarlett_librarian's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse and Drug use

alba_1994's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

This had a great premise. I just felt the character design was very shallow which resulted in inconsistent actions and undeep relationships.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

mzquirk's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

bag_end_library's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

brielabrash's review against another edition

dark funny 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

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

rexpostfacto's review against another edition

4.5

 Raven my darling!!!!!! Jespyr my dear!!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

bookmarkyourthoughts's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Child death and Death of parent