Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Wicked King by Holly Black

26 reviews

zoecrepp's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

Jude is pretending to be under the control of a character so when he commands her to kiss him she does. Not technically assault but might make some uncomfortable

wlwkara's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, War, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

Minor: Vomit

susaneltell's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, and Toxic relationship

ryleecanread's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This was definitely better than the first book but damn we still ain’t at the lovers portion…

enemies to enemies with a little I-hate-you-but-maybe-I-don’t-hook up in the middle that really meant nothing so

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault

booksxjournals's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence, Torture, and Sexual assault

itwassomethingabout's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Violence

Minor: Antisemitism and Sexual assault