Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The way I used to be by Amber Smith

729 reviews

chillyb3an's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is a hard read, in that it's emotionally draining. When I first read it, there were times I was shaking and my stomach was turning. I think that points to the realistic and emotive writing. Eden is nowhere near the "perfect victim" in this story, which is why I think it's so powerful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Alcohol

bergilicious's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

luvellie's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape

jschwint's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional sad 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

paigesharp27's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment

keirarines08's review against another edition

4.75

medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Grief

claudiagomes's review against another edition

5.0

emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault

reverendputty's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Vomit

daisygraceee's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug use

torisbookss's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Alcohol