Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

A Fire in the Flesh by Jennifer L. Armentrout

35 reviews

keet_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

jessversteeg's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-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

3.75

I really liked this book but I also skipped half of Sera’s internal monologues, which felt like half the book sometimes. I def cried which I haven’t done since Kingdom of Ash. Part of me wants to give it 4* because the parts I loved I really loved, but there was also a lot of “when does this get good again”

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Torture

disneyfreak627's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Torture and Sexual assault

jla's review

slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

I hated the first 60% of this book.   Sera was so TSTL- distracting Ash, escaping very poorly,  being judgemental of situations she was ignorant of. This book could have been way shorter. I really considered just reading a spoiler. Her internal monologue was so annoying, and their dialogue was repetitive.   

My feelings about this book are very similar to my feelings about A Court Of Silver Flames.  I don't buy that she's a badass and a good liar, but constantly having a panic attack. I have anxiety disorder and don't need to read about her nonstop breathing exercises, just like i didn't need to read about Nesta going through CBT.   I'm reading fantasy for an escape. 

At least it was pretty spicy. 

The story of Sartoria finally explains a lot about FBAA.  I wish she had played a larger role and have been more active from within Sera.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Murder, Sexual assault, Torture, and Toxic relationship

tattiska's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

chloep3012's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Violence, Cursing, Death, Animal cruelty, Slavery, Body horror, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Vomit, and War

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Child abuse

chevelure's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Confinement

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide attempt and Rape

antomelele's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Sexual violence

mags_r's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual violence

clairebartholomew549's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

This book is pretty depressing for the first third or half, and kind of a slog. I appreciate that Armentrout isn't afraid to depict the psychological and physical abuse Kolis puts Sera through, and the effect it has on her, but it doesn't make for the most fun reading, and I missed Ash's and Sera's dynamic a lot (although the dream scenes were definitely a good salve). Everything Sera learns is interesting, though, and her slow realization of her own power and will is captivating. The back half or third of the book picks up a lot, and once Ash was back in the picture I basically breathed a sigh of relief lol. It's obviously inevitable that somehow some way he'll love her, and yet the journey to get there was lovely. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Gore, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment