Reviews tagging 'Incest'

Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton

185 reviews

lolalastname's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

0.25

Not just bad, but also boring

Full review later

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Physical abuse, Body horror, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Confinement, Cursing, Suicide, Abandonment, Blood, and Kidnapping

barbsanne's review against another edition

4.75

This was... a Rollercoaster of a book wow. I thought I knew what it was about but I was lying to myself. I saw nothing coming. The lighthouse. Sylvester, the level of creepiness. I read this at night and I was creeped tf out 😂 was mad. Anyway, I really enjoyed it. 
Enzo was very hot cold in the beginning. I loved the friendships Simon and Troy it was so genuine I like friendships like that. 
Check your trigger warnings lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Incest, and Sexual assault

fatkidatheartreads's review

3.75

Like if this man was less unhinged, and the two of them less horny, this book would be a fantastic thriller. NGL, Sawyer made me laugh more times than I expected.

Now, how did they survive this long without brushing their teeth or her getting her period though?? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Incest, and Murder

eliyuhhhh's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, and Blood

mikaylamills's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I absolutely loved this book. The mix of dark romance and thriller is just *chef's kiss*. H.D. Carlton is another one of my favorite authors and she does a great job at making you feel attached to some very toxic characters, lol. Her books will continue to have a special place in my heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Incest and Murder

book_cryptid99's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Incest, Confinement, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Murder

haleea's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.5

i would bully enzo so much like boy if you don’t get over yourself

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Confinement, Incest, Rape, Murder, and Sexual content

skooterpike's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Incest

Minor: Rape

trinityturnspages's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

The only characters I liked in this books were Simon and Troy. I really didn't like the romance at all or the main character, and only kept reading for the mystery portion of the book. I can read a lot of things but some of the stuff that happens in this book (hint hint sharks) wasn't it for me and really put me off this book. Don't really have much else to say besides this just wasn't great for me. 

Literally only giving it 2 stars because of the mystery/thriller aspect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, and Rape

pages_and_cacti's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Does It Hurt? By H.D. Carlton
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Sawyer is running from her past, Enzo has an enormous love of the ocean and an ego to match. When they meet at a bar, little do they know their lives are both about to change after what was supposed to be a one night stand. Enzo’s identity is stolen and he wants revenge. Sawyer just wants to disappear again. When they meet again, they end up shipwrecked and their trouble is only beginning. 

While I enjoyed the thriller aspect of this one, the sexual abuse was just way over the top and made the book overall less appealing to me. These two characters may truly deserve each other though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Murder, and Incest