Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Bad Blood by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

9 reviews

addssubract's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

ending was unsatisfying and felt rushed. I WANT MORE SLOANE AND CELINE!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, and Sexual assault

Minor: Self harm

underscoresyd's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I will protect you from all things evil Sloane 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Rape, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Torture, Blood, Child abuse, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Mental illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Self harm and Drug use

sarahwpotter's review

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.75

this book did not make a lot of sense but I literally don't care I loved it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

lucycharm9's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

How could this series just ended here?!?! There were so much more to tell about Lia, Michael and the cult! I just really hope that we could have 2 more books to this series because we should be fair to everyone considering that Cassie, Dean and Sloane all got their stories told in the first three books individually. I think the introduction of Celine was to give some closure for Lia and Michael, but it felt rushed. I also do not like the idea of killing Troy. She was the one who loved Aaron and was truly loved by Aaron. Aaron was the only blood family who was nice to Sloane and I think it was just cruel to take away the last bit of Aaron away from Sloane by killing Troy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

sandhyaa's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

I prefer the previous editions to the series. The villains are not introduced or hinted at well. Felt like they kinda came out of nowhere. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault

lucyford's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

As always, I really enjoyed this book. It’s probably my second favorite out of the whole series, and definitely was the hardest to wrap my head around, but I loved it nonetheless. Jennifer Lynn Barnes perfectly wrapped up the series in this book, and I loved seeing everything gradually get resolved, and questions get answered, particularly about Cassie and Lia’s lives (plus Michael was extra unhinged). Overall, I’m so glad I read this series and I couldn’t have asked for a better final book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, Death of parent, Murder, Death, Grief, Gore, Gaslighting, Confinement, and Blood

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual assault, Self harm, Infidelity, and Rape

carsonbailey's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Torture, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Abandonment, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Self harm, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

lyla_wicks's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

really didn’t expect that plot twist! loved the strong friendships made, but do wish that we saw a bit more of the romance, and of the other characters’ relationships too

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Torture

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

chavborromeo's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I know this is the last book. I know that Cassie's Mother's case needed to be close. But I just can't help but be disappointed that Lia's life didn't discuss properly? Like its too short. I want more. And about the serial killer's cult. They been killing many many years ago but they got caught easily??? I mean not that easy but???? Its really short😤

Anyway, Celine and Sloane thought❤ still a good series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Rape