Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Risk by S.T. Abby

26 reviews

corrina_d's review

dark fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Torture, Confinement, Car accident, Cursing, Rape, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Violence, Death, and Gore

hxlleann's review

tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Violence, Gore, Stalking, Car accident, Blood, Confinement, Rape, and Death

jess_thefacts's review

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

"The Risk" by S.T. Abby is a heart-pounding thriller that not only explores the depths of darkness within a serial killer's mind but also delves into the unlikely bond that forms between Lana and Agent Bennett. As Lana's chilling acts of violence escalate, Agent Bennett finds himself drawn to her in a way he never anticipated. Despite the danger and moral complexities, a palpable connection develops between them, blurring the lines between predator and prey. S.T. Abby skillfully navigates the delicate balance between romance and suspense, crafting a story that is as intense as it is emotionally gripping. As Lana and Agent Bennett navigate their forbidden attraction, readers are taken on a thrilling ride filled with twists and turns that will keep them guessing until the very end. "The Risk" is a captivating and electrifying read that explores the depths of love and obsession amidst the darkness of human nature.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Rape, Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Death, Murder, Drug use, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Car accident, and Violence

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

this book was a quick enjoyable read. i loved that the mcs were a female serial killer and a male fbi profiler. the concept is great, it ended where i want to pick up the second book immediately and there are other mysteries i want answers to. the writing was ok, but easy to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Blood

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Vomit

Minor: Car accident, Biphobia, and Excrement

hazedover's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, Rape, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body horror and Sexism

Minor: Vomit and Homophobia

gphemsley's review

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault and Confinement

Minor: Vomit and Car accident

fizzieee's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Devoured this one. It’s very short and digestible, but check trigger warnings for content that may be triggering. If you’re not into serial killers or descriptions of murder a la Mindhunter/Criminal Minds, this one might not be for you.

Slightly misleading based on the cover, this has fairly mild spice - 🌶️🌶️ out of 5.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gore, Kidnapping, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Confinement, Sexual assault, Blood, Torture, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual content

ellaticonstellation's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

5.0

This novel is disturbing. It broke me that Lana had to experience horrible things in her life. Plus the death of her brother is so sad. Her mind is super dark and her humor even darker. Agent Logan Bennet might be a great FBI profiler, but when it comes to his romantic interests, he is blind because of her charms. Damn, he will kick himself later when he finds out and I’m here for it. The twisted serial killing/revenge had me on the edge of my seat. Thank you, S. T. Abby, for this. No wonder your pen name is STABBY, lol. This is a great start to the series.💕

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, Confinement, Physical abuse, Cursing, Gaslighting, Violence, and Death

vendy_kha's review

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

This book reads itself... I read it in one sitting, which is something I rarely get to do. It's shorter, the writing is flowy, the theme is intriguing - albeit I highly recommend reading trigger warnings before going into this tale because you won't be able to stop reading

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Torture, Sexual violence, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Confinement, Grief, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Violence

Trigger warnings!!!

trish_reading12's review

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.25

The cover image may be deterring reading from choosing to read this book, the image doesn’t actually reflect the story. It’s a fantastic start to what has the promise to be an interesting series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Death, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Torture, and Violence