Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton

7 reviews

jess_thefacts's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

 The series begins with a captivating introduction to the world of faeries as Meredith Gentry navigates the dangerous political landscape. Hamilton combines sensuality with intricate world-building, setting the stage for a compelling urban fantasy series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

iseefirede's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

This book was a lot spicier than I was expecting. Honestly it's mostly just sex or sensual teasing. The descriptions of the characters are mostly listed in a paragraph when they are introduced. The descriptions felt forced...almost an afterthought. The ending is rushed and took me out of the minimal world building.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Torture

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual violence

Minor: Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Incest, and Pregnancy

mucula's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Infertility

Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, Death, Child abuse, and Incest

seawitchindisguise's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Torture

izzster's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Drug use, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Misogyny

kdschaefer522's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

macthekat's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

re-read: it is good, but not as good as some of the latter books. it feels a bit rough. the it a bit too much random world building exposition worked in.

There are so many descriptions. 
All sex scenes but one are laden with violence, force or power struggles. This is not a book you want for satisfacting spicy scenes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content