Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Twisted Hate by Ana Huang

24 reviews

selfbybee's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

Moderate: Pedophilia

marianaribeiro's review against another edition

emotional funny tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Cursing, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Death, and Grief

Minor: Mental illness, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Medical content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

rachaelboyd's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.0

4⭐️

Tropes;
Enemies to lovers 
Enemies with benefits 
Best friends brother 
Forced Proximity 
One bed trope 
Dual POV 

Did this book have to be 500 pages long? No. Did I still love it? Yes. 

I loved the back and forth bickering between Josh and Jules and their chemistry was great. I mean they were straight up yelling about how much they hate each other and then kissed. That was *chefs kiss*. 

I also loved that this was somewhat of a slow burn and that they continued their bickering banter even after they stopped being enemies.

What I did not like about this book was when Jules told Josh she was the one that stole his stuff and then he straight up lied to her and said he forgave her when he didn’t. He then initiated sex with her (while angry at her) to then use that against her and purposely hurt her (emotionally). I did not vibe with that at all and this seriously made me want to give this book 3 stars. 

I think that situation is very manipulative (and consent is questionable in my opinion) as Jules is consenting to sex with Josh not knowing that he is actually just having sex with her as a method of hurting her. Idk I would be interested to see/hear everyone else’s thoughts on this. 

Overall I still really enjoyed the enemies/with benefits to lovers trope as I don’t think there are that many books with this trope. Or at least I haven’t read many with this trope. 

I also loved all the little crumbs of Alex/Ava and Bridget/Rhys.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Car accident and Pedophilia

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

Jules describes non-consensual advances from her step-father, which is why I have indicated adult/minor relationship and pedophilia. These are not romanticized in the book, but discussed as trauma. However, there’s also a scene between Jules and Josh that qualifies as SA. Read with caution.