Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham

16 reviews

jujubeees's review

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, and Self harm

jessiewolf's review

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

5.0

I loved this! Perfect historical romance. Wouldn’t change a thing!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Miscarriage, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

linguaignota's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Addiction, and Child death

Minor: Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Kidnapping

racheldida's review

dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Sexism, and Misogyny

taylordmccabe's review

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Animal death and Miscarriage

aubreylane's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The Rakess and I had two false starts before I realised we were a love match. It wasn’t the easy, sexy escapist fiction I was expecting, but the angst baked into this narrative was worth the payoff.

The heroine of this novel, Seraphina, is a defiant feminist who embraces her scandalous reputation as a loose woman. While some readers may be looking for a regency celebration of feminine sexual confidence divorced from tragedy and injustice, that is not the project of Peckham’s new series #SocietyofSirens. The sex on the page is up to Scarlett Peckham’s usual standard - unflinchingly explicit and dirty - but she also refuses to shy away from the social and emotional toll that Seraphina’s choices have on her personal and love life. While both Sera and her sweet wholesome hero, Scottish architect Adam, have endured tragedy, and Sera engages in harmful use of alcohol on the page, the emotional payoff is realistic and satisfying.

The Rakess heralds the lush, complex, emotionally resonant regency world of the Society of Sirens series. 

⭐️ 5 stars ⭐️ 

TW slutshaming, miscarriage, alcohol abuse, spousal abuse, institutionalisation

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Miscarriage

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Misogyny