Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline

6 reviews

neighbor_reads's review

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.5

Check your trigger warnings. I don't mind a check-your-brain-at-the-door book, but this was a bit much. Almost to the point of parody, but then includes a decent amount of heavy stuff. Not for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Pregnancy

ithladin's review

adventurous emotional funny slow-paced

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

3.25

I couldn't get into this book, the writing could get repetitive and it was pretty slow. The descriptions and writing style didn't click with me but it was a nice, light sci-fi romance. I will try the next one because I like these tropes/stories even if I don't connect with the heroine. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Torture, Trafficking, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Slavery

wad3mil3sgarru2's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Body shaming

Minor: Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Violence, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

kim03's review

4.0

This was over all very cute and recommendable, but a few little things upset me so that's why it's not a 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Kidnapping

Minor: Violence, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol

katiekeske's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Though not my favorite alien romance, it is well-written with decent world-building. I plan to read the next in the series because I think I'll find it a little more exciting. 

I was frustrated with the actions of the characters and wished the plot was a little more exciting. Most of the story takes place at Theo's house, which I thought was a little boring. The action doesn't ramp up until very close to the end. 

I didn't like how Theo treated Jade in the beginning and how long it took him to get over thinking she might be a spy. I wish more explanation or background had been given for his fear about her being a spy. We're told he was a mercenary and he might have enemies, but I felt like there could have been more given for how adamantly he refused to believe this rare human woman wanted to be with him, especially since it seems like he's basically not working much any more anyway. 

When Jade is told about this alien society, they make it sound like women are revered and taken great care of, but most of the actions throughout the story don't match up to that in my opinion. I'm hoping the other books will have male characters that are a bit more like cinnamon rolls or golden retrievers because that's how I like my alien boyfriends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Violence, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Racism, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Animal cruelty

mortonsspoon's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Kidnapping, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Slavery