Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by Anne Rice, A.N. Roquelaure

62 reviews

huichola's review against another edition

dark sad

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Rape

khaleesimod93's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

I'm so very confused with this book. The writing itself is perfection! I adore the way Anne Rice describes things and makes the imagination come alive. I knew going into this book exactly what is was about. But I didn't really enjoy it. Not because of the content, but it was all very confusing. I wasn't sure what was going on. There wasn't anything that made it clear of why Beauty had to go. Or what was the reasoning behind all the slaves. Why is the queen requiring tributes? Why do other kingdoms just give her what she wants? Why did Beauty try to run? The whole thing felt very confusing. I did like the writing itself, but I feel there are major holes missing out of the story. I adore Beauty and her character. She does what she is asked but still keeps her rebellion and treasonous thoughts. I actually feel bad for her in some instances. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Rape

mximlay's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Sexual content, Violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Toxic relationship

skygurr04's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? N/A

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Violence, Torture, Kidnapping, and Rape

lahariel's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, and Pedophilia

callie4223's review against another edition

dark fast-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? N/A

I don't know quite yet how I'm going to rate this book. Mainly because I'm unsure of my feelings toward it. I don't want to say that I enjoyed this book, but I also don't want to say I didn't enjoy it. I only read this book because Anne Rice writes it, and I know she's very popular with her Interview With A Vampire novel. For one, there is no plot, but I was so engrossed in this horrific story that I didn't care if it didn't have a plot or not. I will say that besides the horrendous sexual content, I do believe that everyone in the book overused spankings. That's literally all the book is. Someone somewhere is constantly getting spanked for something; it doesn't matter what. 

This book is my first by Anne Rice, and because of my lack of knowledge of the author, I feel as though I didn't know what to expect with the amount of excessive BDSM. 

I'm not going to tell you to read it or not. Do what you want. I suggest using personal judgment for a novel of this magnitude. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

toiaaaa's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

3.0

This read like the porn I wanted to write, a bit too much spanking for my taste but I enjoyed it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Rape

ebb_and_flow's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Violence

amy_harboredinpages's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

1.5

I should've dnfed! I really should've. It was like coming upon an accident you know you should look away but you can't. I will not be continuing to a book 2... nope nope nope. Not for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

queengaynor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment