Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel

13 reviews

milkcarton's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

Picked it up, and read it cover to cover. 
Well-written characters with flaws that weren't an obnoxious trait to justify being an asshole. Filled with cute moments that make you kick your feet and squeal. To moments of pure rage, anger, and deep emphathy that made me cry endlessly for their pain. 
I don't know what other people rate it, but for me it had a little bit of everything.

<3<3<3<3 much love for the characters, book, and author

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Death, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

This is my first novel by the author and it was cute if you like a slow burn intermingled with enemies to lovers. For me, I didn't learn more about Indian culture (there are better books that can teach you about the background and customs of South East Asians) but I did appreciate the interweaving of serious issues mixed with the romance (assault, women constantly not being believed when speaking the truth, the double standard between women and men + their sexual promiscuity) 
As far as the characterization goes, it wasn't fully consistent for me. Our two MC's initially were planned to be presented a certain way based on our first chapters of introducing them but then they felt different as the story progresses. I will still read more from this author because I'm hoping the side characters are given their own books (I liked Liya's friends a tad bit more lol)

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content and Sexual assault

kwashington's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

I loved this one.  The author did an amazing job at creating this beautiful back story and the tie in with Indian/Hindu culture was beautiful.  Happy to read this one.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault

hannahwhiteyy's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful medium-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

3.0

While this book did have its cute moments, the

deep misogyny of Liya’s father, Ravi, and Mukesh

was hard to ignore. The

sexual assault was also really graphic, and I was SO. ANGRY. at the men in Liya’s life who fundamentally failed her.

  But all in all, it was really interesting exploring another culture and its traditions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Sexual content

ashybear02's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

jackiepreston's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

grace_grace's review against another edition

challenging funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I loved this book. I loved that it was a different culture from my own. Liya was very strong in how she came across but she became a lot more understandable as the book went on. I also really liked Jay and his family. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

ohsoyhappy's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel! I really liked the majority of the characters and hated the ones that needed to be hated. What makes a novel memorable to me are the lovable characters as I grow with them in the journey of the novel and I felt this really delivered. One of my favorite tropes has got to be the hate/love one. Being an avid asian drama watcher, this truly gave me drama vibes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Misogyny

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

Minor: Sexual content

zoiebell's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault