Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert

16 reviews

caelinsullivan's review against another edition

dark hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Minor: Racism

ali1311's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-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

3.5

This was a nice read but got unexpectedly dark at times! Overall, I enjoyed reading this, but I doubt I'll think about it much after today. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Violence

thaliareads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-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

4.5

This was another hit by Talia Hibbert for me. It was for sure an instant love situation which sometimes I don't enjoy as much because it tends to move fast, but in this case it was very fun. I especially enjoy a good fake dating story. The way it all came together in end really made it feel like it'll be a relationship that could truly work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Gun violence, Violence, and Body shaming

This book was a little on the darker side. It's been a bit since I read the book, I'm catching up on reviews, so I may have missed some content warnings.

suchsweetsorrow89's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Honestly, I think in the Talia-verse, this book was not one of my favorites. Perhaps it is because this was one of her earlier works, but I don't know. The fake-engagement trope is one that I've always been a bit more hesitant to embrace, and that could be a possible explanation for why this book was just so hard for me to get through. While there was character development, I think it was pretty weak in comparison to some of her other stories. On the bright side, it does allow you to see how artistically Talia really came into her own Brown sisters on. Overall, this book was just okay, and I probably will not find myself picking it up again for a reread anytime soon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

xoxlululuxox's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

3.25

I dont know what I was expecting when I picked up this audiobook, but it wasnt this. I wanted to dnf because the narrator just doesnt fit the story, but stuck it out because I knew I could finish it in a day. I think I might have enjoyed it more if I read the physical version, but still the sex scenes made me cringe and I couldn't get on board with a large majority of the forced proximity and miscommunication plot points that kept their relationship on and off again... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

daniellesharp's review

emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Racism, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide and Biphobia

30something_reads's review against another edition

3.0

3⭐ 

This was cute but my least favorite from Talia Hibbert. I don't know if my enjoyment was hindered by the narrator specifically but it definitely contributed. (I'm not sure what he was doing with all of the accents 😵‍💫)

The story was fine, if not just a smidge too cheesy. I love a fake engagement but it felt a little too insta-love. (This may have something to do with the time jumps but the relationship seemed to develop way too fast.)

Obviously the banter and side characters were delightful. (Also, I didn't realize that the Jas from The Roommate Risk, is the Jas in this book. 😆)

Overall, an enjoyable read but I would not recommend the audio book.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, Violence, and Domestic abuse

eeeeeli_is_probably_lonely's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

The smut was good and the plot was okay.
I almost dnf'ed it in the first few chapters but I persevered through pure stubbornness. 
🌶️: 4.5
📖: 3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Biphobia, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Bullying, and Death of parent

headinthepages's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Violence

katrinaward's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia, Biphobia, Body shaming, and Violence