Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

The Marriage Game by Sara Desai

6 reviews

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.75

   After a terrible breakup, Layla returns home and decides to open her own business in the office above her family's restaurants. But her dad has already leased the office to Sam. When Sam arrives for his first day in his new office, he finds his polar opposite and new enemy Layla at his desk. So, they make a wager, if Sam helps Layla find and go through a list of potential husbands then Sam gets the office. But maybe they're a perfect match, for each other.
     The book was as predictable as most contemporary romances. It had a good amount of humor but not quite enough spice. Most of the sex was off page, with some foreplay depicted. 
     I think this book should have been at least 2 hours shorter. I got to around 69% and wondered how there could be so much of the book left. It just felt very drawn out.
     Overall a pretty good book, just too long and with not enough spice. Also, a bit heavier than your usual contemporary romance, which I wasn't expecting. 

 Extra ratings: Fluff - 2/5  Heartfelt- 3.5/5   Helpful-NA    Horror- 0/5    Inspiration- NA   Love aka Romance-4.5/5   Mystery-0/5    Predictability- 4.5/5    Spice- 2/5  Suspense- 0/5   Tear 1.5/5  Thrill- 0/5  Humor-3.5/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Death, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Car accident

citymouse's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual harassment

Minor: Transphobia

blackveilbeccy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

This started off slow but by the end I waa really invested. There was a great, diverse ensemble cast and I found the characters super loveable. Can’t wait to read the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Gaslighting, Addiction, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Drug abuse

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Sexism, Abandonment, Death, Gun violence, Cursing, and Sexual harassment

ribbitingreads's review

2.0

 While I enjoyed Layla and Sam's rivals to lovers relationship, I just can not get passed the amount of sexual harassment Sam experienced in the workplace and it was never really addressed. What made it was worse like it almost seemed like it was supposed to be humorous, but nothing about inappropriately touching your co-worker is actually humorous. 

Not to mention, the insertion of abusive exes,

Sam's sister's ex-husband was an alcoholic and had a mean streak. He results pushes her down the stairs (putting her into a wheelchair) and having the hospital cover it up. Oh, and Karen (a co-worker who sexual harassed Sam) had an ex-husband similar to his sister's. She ends up help get the justice for his family, but it doesn't excuse her behavior for majority of the book.

misogyny, and over-the-top caricature blind dates to make Sam seem like the best choice. 

I really wanted to enjoy this book a lot more, but I feel more meh about it than anything. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

peachani's review

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Car accident, Medical content, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Death, and Fatphobia

gm_vak's review

funny medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Vomit