Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Dark Night Golden Dawn by Allison Carr Waechter

16 reviews

mmmilk's review

adventurous mysterious 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

3.5

A fun, second chance romance set in an interesting world. Low fantasy, urban fantasy vibes. Kinda spicy. Feels diverse in a very natural way that's really nice to see. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicide attempt

Discusses failed suicide attempt in the past

juliamallory's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Pride and Prejudice meets Bridgerton meets Crescent City!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty and Domestic abuse

gimmiiie's review

emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Outing, Physical abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

finnickdeservedbetter's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

Tropes/Themes:

second chance, friends to enemies to lovers, enemies to allies to friends, healing from abuse, ancient war, oppressive rulers, rare powers

Rep:

bi (1+ character (fmc)), lesbian (2+ characters), gay (2 characters), non-binary (2 characters), wlw (5 characters), nblm (2 characters), aro-ace (1 character)

+ are due to the main character's parents who are wlw but it's never specified if they're bi, lesbian, pan, etc.

Written review to come

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual violence, Torture, Child abuse, Infidelity, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, and Fire/Fire injury

fran_h's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Mental illness, Body shaming, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders

serena_andherstories's review

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Animal cruelty