Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann

235 reviews

klsreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Violence, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Torture, Addiction, Alcohol, Dementia, Gore, Grief, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Blood, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Forced institutionalization

booktalk_at_tiffanys's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow! Check trigger warnings if you have any! 

I went in blind with this book. I didn't read the synopsis, just knew some said dark romance. This book had everything. Suspense, terror, torment, sadness, love, intense sexual scenes that at times made me cringe and others made me swoon. 

I definitely have a new book boyfriend and I adored seeing how these characters grew and found a way to heal and love. 

This author wrapped up every question I had with a gorgeous bow. I felt this plot line was fast paced with excellent execution. I cannot wait to read another book by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

katekreadsalot's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicide

gottbooks's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

I am giving this book 5 stars because the emotion that I felt from this story was so strong. This book is definitely not for the faint of heart. However, the message is so important and the story is just so good. It speaks a lot about trauma bonding and how to recover. Additionally, how others can misunderstand trauma that is experienced especially if they were not a witness to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Suicide, Rape, Miscarriage, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Confinement, Sexual content, Self harm, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Violence

staubitz1025's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Violence, Rape, Abortion, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Murder, Cursing, and Alcoholism

sammmy_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Miscarriage, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Rape, Grief, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, and Animal death

ajayne6's review against another edition

dark tense 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Violence, Death, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

radiobarbie's review against another edition

dark

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Miscarriage

mik_kass's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Could’ve been so so so much better than it ended up being

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, and Dementia

lizlang15's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Violence, Confinement, and Rape