Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

A Fire in the Flesh by Jennifer L. Armentrout

15 reviews

dlc0009's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Self harm, Body shaming, Violence, and Sexual content

manaledi's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.25

This book spent way too long in the first half hitting you over the head with Kolis and the angst only for all the pieces to unroll roughly as expected.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Gore, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia

cunningempress's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.75

I'm getting sick of this series. The Flesh and Fire spin-off series gives nothing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Toxic relationship

kairrakat's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Grief, and Toxic relationship

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

sem1995's review

challenging tense

• 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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Violence, Rape, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Confinement, and Sexual content

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

nerdy_berdie's review

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Death, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault

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

ka_ke's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Classism, Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Confinement, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Torture, and Grief