Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Credence by Penelope Douglas

414 reviews

jcoates's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

This was an uncomfortable read and so many plot points are messed up.

The men in this long-lost extended family often regard her as a daughterly/ sisterly figure, but she has sexual worth all of them.

 

I get that it’s a dark-themed romance but the kissing-cousins vibe isn’t my idea of a sexy time.  

That said, it was so over the top that I was curious enough to binge the audiobook in two days. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cancer and Rape

abbysingh's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

hughestm's review against another edition

I couldn't finish this book...at all. I read ahead (yes, I'm that person) and I can't really stomach this kind of smut. This is some male fantasy bullshit, I can't see that women are really into being sexually assaulted...I guess there may be some who think this is all they're worth, but I can't imagine there are enough. I like smut, but this is just straight up porn shit. It's gross.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

shireleah's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.75

Love the spice but could have been better if there was more background to the other characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

chaptermaggot's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

1.0

TLDR: Sheltered, almost-18 year old woman, newly orphaned by neglectful parents, must move in with estranged "Step Uncle" and his 2 sons. Grooming, cringe, verbal abuse, SA, ick and all other flavors of unseemly circumstances ensue. Young woman, ultimately failed by every adult in her life, almost ends up ok but in the end, understandably based on circumstances, chooses poorly for herself after all. The end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Confinement and Fire/Fire injury

fink1129's review against another edition

hopeful relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

morgankindel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

elliekellie's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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

I know this book will not be everyone's cup of tea and that's ok. But........

I absolutely loved this book! It lives rent free in my head and always will! 

This was the first book I read of Penelope Douglas after hearing so many people raving about it. Not gonna lie, I wasn't sure if it was for me when I read some of the reviews, the triggers etc. Boy! I am glad I read it. I fell hard into this book and devoured in 3 days. I would love a second book to this because damn, it would be immense!

From the moment I started reading it I was hooked, from Tiernan arriving on Chapel peak after losing her parents. I was soooooooo interested in Uncle Jake, Noah, and Kaleb. Especially when I realised they were not related by blood. This book is an emotional rollercoaster with the twists and turns. 

The ending....I cried! The way this story unfolded, Tiernan and the guys getting a happy ending. This book has the perfect amount of spice, is dirty, taboo, and gritty. A book has never made me drop my jaw, but this certainly did!

Penelope Douglas can write. She writes in a way that any reader could understand and keeps it relatable. I honestly felt like I had a front row seat in Chapel peak with all of them. I’m so happy it began and ended at the peak, with all of them. 

I have read this book a couple of times now and will no doubt read it again and again. If I am in a book slump, this is my go to book to get me out of it. I beg PD to write a sequel, pretty please!. Buy this book! You will not regret it! nSeriously, you won't.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

lion3's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny slow-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

5.0

It was a really good book! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

mproper1's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I have never felt compelled to leave a review for a book until now. I was nervous to read this book after seeing such mixed reviews about its content. I recently discovered Penelope Douglas and made quick work of both Punk 57 (which I liked) and Birthday Girl (which I loved). Credence was definitely not an easy read due to the heavy topics and taboo relationships, but I couldn’t put this book down!! It was emotional and dark and intense and quite honestly one of the most heartfelt and genuine romances I’ve ever read. This story provides an emotionally raw visual of loving fiercely and unapologetically.

I would not recommend someone read this without reading the content warnings first!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail