Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Credence by Penelope Douglas

181 reviews

ashqueenreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

2.5

This book was like if someone asked “I wonder what would happen if there weren’t any social rules in the world” 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy

allymurphy's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

Had to come back to this review because I am still thinking about this book two years later and that deserves an extra star. it’s not a good book at all but I don’t really care

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy

zurszula's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest and Violence

britrcup's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

2.0

This book is dark. It's  taboo. It's spicy. It was like watching a car crash, I wanted so badly to look away but I couldn't. I enjoyed the endgame but I do think a lot of the dark/taboo parts of the book could have been cut out. The complex trauma is written really well and overall the plot is okay. If you are a fan of dark (and I mean really dark) romances and can look past the content warnings the romance might be worth it for you. This is not a book for you if you are looking for fluff.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cancer

roreads28's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I did not like this book and was very close to DNF multiple times, I don’t even know why I pushed through to the end. It’s very uncomfortable in many of the chapters and some of the themes are concerning but I guess that’s what the author seems to be known for. This is the first book of hers I’ve read. 

At many points I wanted to take the barely-adult MC away from her new situation which I think was just as concerning as the old one she left. Almost like a change of ownership into a Stockholm syndrome situation. Read this if you like feeling gross about what you’ve just read and ruminating about your poor book decisions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Incest

Minor: Suicide and Death of parent

shanno_h0's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

booklove77's review

fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent

lex_mags's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse

booktalkswithregina's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent

bf9288's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

2.0

I decided to give this book a try because I really liked Birthday Girl. Honestly this book was not my cup of tea. Most of the book had me feeling like “what the actual hell”.  I would describe this as bullying to lovers and I’m not with that. Kaleb was not nice to Tiernan at all. He spit on her and everything . there are so many things wrong with this book.  Please check the triggers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent