Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Fate of Stars by S.D. Simper

6 reviews

the_lesbrarian's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

This book was so fun! Morally gray butch lesbian princess x mermaid love story. 
This is a very romance-heavy romantasy. Due to my personal reading preferences, I wish it was longer and more time had been given to development of the political and magic systems. 
There are some big skips in logic, plot holes, and a very simple solution to the big problem that the book ends on,

i am really not understanding why she couldn’t just live on land and then meet with her mother/undersea friends  by having them swim to the cove and then hanging out with them from the land like she discussed doing with the princess but with talora underwater. this reads like the fantasy equivalent of the romance third act miscommunication to breakup trope

so don’t pick this one up if you’re someone who can’t look past that. 
That being said, I really enjoyed this book and will be reading the next one. This is a wild ride and a sweet romance in a fantasy setting turn your brain off & enjoy 

also how insane it it that she was able to sneak out of the castle by wearing the in-world equivalent of those spirit halloween sexy nun outfits. hysterical and fantastic

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Animal death, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, Alcohol, Classism, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Torture, Blood, Infertility, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Self harm

quechaya's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, Sexual harassment, and Torture

Moderate: Sexual assault, Slavery, Classism, Physical abuse, and Rape

Minor: Blood, Animal death, Trafficking, Incest, and Physical abuse

Don't read if you are sensitive to Stockholm syndrome. MC is forced to become a courtesan/prostitute, is ultimately never sexually assaulted but it is a very real possibility and there are multiple "close calls"

lislicorne's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

katndrsn's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

shcleveland's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

5.0

This is one of the best examples of the enemies to lovers trope I've encountered. The character development, plot and pacing are excellent. The world-building is also interesting and rich. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Infertility, Incest, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse

raizca's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

2.5

I can't with the stockholm syndrome. Some tropes should just die.
For those who don't care for that, it's a solid reading. 
The world building is cool and fascinating, but wasted on the romance plot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Sexual content