Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

A Fire in the Flesh by Jennifer L. Armentrout

35 reviews

claragweny's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

3.75

Of the Flesh and Fire series so far, this was my least favorite because of the first 60%-ish of the book. I think the amount spent on Sera's captivity could have been reduced by quite a bit. I do think the long, agonizing struggle, of what essentially boils down to sexual assault and abuse, really lets us be able to experience Sera's true power and relief when she and Ash are reunited. I just wish that part of the story had been condensed. Oh, but the last 10% of the book? Totally worth it.

Ash is truly the #1 shadow daddy in my rank.

From Blood and Ash spoilers below:
Is it just me or does this book allude to Poppy being Sotoria reborn??

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Physical abuse, Body horror, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

janeywaneyb's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

A needed part of the story as both series start to really entwine. Sera’s time with Kolis is a little slow but Kolis is well written as I couldn't stand him. I spent every page willing Ash to return. The ending is a little abrupt and very spicy. I love this series so not a bad story could come out of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

zg0612's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative 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? No

3.75

This book was really good, besides the times when i had figured stuff out before the characters had,

like the whole Star Diamond being in her cage the whole time. That was obvious since day 1.

But i liked how we got to see more of Kolis’s personality and why is the way he is. I now LOVE Rhain. He’s my bff now. Elias is totally gay. I’m just going to call that rn.

And what on earth is giving on w Attes and Lilah??

Attes is the best btw. And i love how he doesn’t give a fuck abt how people interpret him. And his sarcasm?! Chef’s kiss. He’s Awesome. 

And i love Ash FINALYY saying ily 🥰🥰.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Domestic abuse, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Cursing, and Sexual content

Minor: Child death

kaydie96's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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: Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Cursing, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Blood, Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Rape

Minor: War, Grief, Death of parent, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Alcohol

brysonchristina1's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

3.0

I absolutely loved the first two books, so much so that I reread them immediately, but this one didn't hit the same.

The first half of the book could have easily been half the length. And it was frustrating that all the romance was shoved into the last 5 chapters or so. I was bored through a lot of this book. Not much happened and I'm not left with wanting for the next book. 

I'm also under the impression that JLA makes up the plot as she goes. This book, especially, has so many contradictions to the earlier books and even the FBAA timeline. The surprise at the end,

that Ash only recently had his kardia removed

, didn't feel believable. I didn't get that "oh duh I should have seen that coming" feeling that I get when reading other fantasy plot twists.

I DNF'd the third FBAA book, and I have the feeling I'll DNF this series too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Rape

Moderate: Blood and Torture

ariannalane's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

itsfranzib's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Rape, Body shaming, Death, and Emotional abuse

thethingwithfeathers's review against another edition

dark hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.0

first two thirds of the bill is incredibly dark, graphic confinement, misogyny, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical violence, gaslighting. Do not tread into this lightly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Blood, Confinement, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Slavery, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Body horror

Minor: Rape, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Fire/Fire injury

amidisaster's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

the series could have ended here and I'd be happy with the character developments and plot resolutions.<Spoiler> JLA has one final book for this series coming out may 7, 2024. It's nice to know that's there's a release date already planned so fans don't have to wait ad infinitum for the resolution of the series 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, War, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death, Confinement, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Torture

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

tguccione's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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

Moderate: Torture, Slavery, Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Death, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gaslighting, Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia