Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

American King by Sierra Simone

7 reviews

judiichop's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

2.0

I wanted to DNF this series. This audiobook was 16 hours long and I didn't think I was going to make it to the end. This is the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th books I've felt this on. Simply put, I didn't enjoy the series. I finished it to say I finished it, giving it a chance. The spice and HEA were a saving grace for me. I'm a sucker for smut and a HEA, but it was a rough road to get there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Rape, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Medical trauma

chloelj27's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide

Moderate: Grief, Death, Incest, and Pregnancy

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Vomit, Blood, and Rape

edensgrief's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: War, Sexual violence, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Incest

samix3reads's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Sexual violence, Incest, and Outing

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, and Infertility

meat_muffin's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

2.75

I mean… it was fine. Not something I’ll read again, but I’m glad I finished the series. Weird way to wrap it up, though, ngl. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Suicide

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, and Infertility

Minor: Biphobia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, and War

reallycooper's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Biphobia, Sexual content, and Suicide

Moderate: Incest, Grief, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: War, Vomit, Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

ireadinbed's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

I bawled reading this final book. The ending was a twist I just didn't see coming at all and it hit me like a freight train. 

I once again appreciated the vivid description and many allusions, but the most recognizable villain just didn't work for me and some characters reactions to their machinations seemed badly explained and executed. 

But for me the intense interior lives of the characters really makes up for it! Rarely do I enjoy really smutty because I get cant get into the plot but I've had a good month! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Sexual violence, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, and Biphobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship