Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Succubus's Prize by Katee Robert

5 reviews

graceheartsbooks's review against another edition

4.75

I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book in the beginning but I really enjoyed a lot. I had no idea Katee Robert was a queer author until today and this was my first book of theirs—I had just happened to come across as I’ve been trying to read as many queer books for pride month (and realized I needed to include more sapphic works into my reading).

Belladonna and Rusalka’s relationship was so sweet and I loved how this book discussed religious tramua—especially in relation to queer people (which as an asexual ex-Catholic, I related to heavily and has become one of my favorite genre niches/themes). I was especially enamored by the world building which I was not expecting to get so invested in—the politics, the intrigue, societal structures. I guess I just expected it from a short novel that mostly advertised itself as erotica😅

I’m still on the fence of whether or not I’ll actually purchase this book though so I might read the rest of the series first and then decide.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Child abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Cancer, Abandonment, Biphobia, Body shaming, and Sexism

bopancakes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

5.0

I’ve never felt more recognised in written media than I do when reading Katee Roberts Books!

As a non-binary person who uses they/them pronouns it is so refreshing to see work that doesn’t shy away from using non conventional gender or sexual identities, on top of also doing it right!

From the expanse of prounouns and correct usage all the way to the detail in conversations about preferred terms for a persons body. The way the author is able to create a world like this, that in my opinion is the epitome of gender fluid, is amazing and it’s not the first time i’ve read their work and fall in love with the writing and storytelling.

Honestly this book was worth the wait! This whole series has been nothing but a great joy!! And as if the writing, story, characters, representation and sex scenes weren’t already enough it’s also full of Monster Fuckery!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexism and Child abuse

gaymoonreader's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

3.75

Normally this doesn't bother me in Katee Robert's books but there needed to be another round of edits. The amount of typos could have been fixed with spell check, and it kept taking me out of the story. Other than that I really enjoyed this!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Pregnancy and Abandonment

singingshooter's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Child abuse, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abandonment and Cancer

bookgrrl's review against another edition

fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Religious bigotry