Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Crimson Moth by Kristen Ciccarelli

73 reviews

nimzipow_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

Wow! This book gripped me from start to finish. I did not expect to love it the way I did. The dual POV was absolutely perfect for the story. An enemy to lovers trope done right. The twists and turns were delicious! Highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

bergelicious818's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Minor: Child death, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

mirandanoel's review against another edition

3.75

Overall this book was a good version of what it was trying to be. It was entertaining, it was emotional, and the writing was propulsive. It’s definitely not setting out to reinvent the wheel, but it doesn’t suffer for that.

I did not realize until I came here to review it that it is being marketed as YA, and I would caution you that it is definitely mature for YA. There are some explicit scenes but, beyond that, I think the book gets into murky water when it comes to sexual consent (ie some seduction under false pretenses).

I think the biggest shortcoming is the ending - the author seemed to sacrifice a satisfying ending in order to set up her sequel. Had I knows this, I likely would have waiting to read the book until we were closer to the sequel’s release. IMO, the first 350 pages were leagues better than the last 50.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

mysticserenity's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I was completely blown away by this book. Unfortunately I cannot go into how much without giving too much away. Wonderfully executed. If you want something that engages a troupe and makes it better you are in for a ride. Fair warning this society is doing, and has done, brutal things to each other. It’s at times shocking and devastating. Definitely dark and dangerous. That ending crushed me. I cannot wait for the next one. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

justagrlandherdog's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

I loved this book. It felt like a cross between Serpent & Dove and The Bridge Kingdom, both of which are some of my favorite books. I loved both main characters Rune & Gideon and I’m excited to see how the climax of this book shapes them and where they are in the next one. 

And I will be making this book my whole personality until the next one comes out. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Classism

Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Torture

oakairi's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

suzi_is_cake's review against another edition

Cannot believe this book is so hyped. I’m stopping this book for my own sanity and am gonna leave it at my local station reading library cause omg the triggers in this book that are not mentioned and the fact this is a YA when it should obviously be an NA. I don’t mind enemies to lovers but this was not that it was basically just everyone needs therapy and instead are awful to each other. I was gonna try and power through to the end but it was just too much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

misswillacolyns's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Ugh! I can see why people only want to start series that are complete. I’m devastated. Kristen, why do you have to mess with my emotions like this? I suppose it makes for a great story. I can’t wait to see how this enemies-to-lovers story unfolds. Until then, I’ll just be crying in a corner, practicing spells to stitch my heart back together. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Blood

Minor: Addiction, Child death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Murder

mwalsh97's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-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? N/A

5.0

A slow burn enemies to lovers back to enemies again. But with a twist.

When I read the description for this book I certainly had a preconceived notion of how it was gonna play out. I knew since it was Crimson Moth Book 1 I wasn’t going to get a resolution. But it takes its slow burn enemies to lovers tropes and turns it on its head. It’s honestly brilliant. I cannot wait for the next one.
Content wise, this books falls between YA and Adult. There are adult themes with implied happenings but nothing in detail. I will say the way the magic system works could be seen self harm so proceed with caution. I’ll put more specifics below. 
Overall I absolutely loved this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

The magic system uses blood magic. In order for the witches to cast they will cut themselves. It is described as being done like artwork or tattoos.

daisysbookmusings's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

MY NEW ALL TIME FAVOURITE BOOK

I have not devoured a book like that in SO long; I would look up and realise hours have passed. It was brilliantly fast-paced yet layered with complex emotions, character arcs and THAT FUCKING ENDING!!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE, it could have been 1000000 pages more and i would still have wanted more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Torture