Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Credence by Penelope Douglas

120 reviews

_kirby_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Honestly, I really enjoyed this book. 

I went through similar trauma to Tiernan and I connected with her. I too had my moments where I just wanted to be loved and looked for anyone to make me feel good & feel loved because I never felt like I was loved by my father or anyone else in my life other than my mom - like tiernan with her parents. 


It may just be me but I didn’t think this was anything too crazy regarding dark romance but to each their own. If you are triggered by abuse, death of parents, aggressive male behavior, lots of sex and even scenes that are on the verge of rape, don’t read this book. 

The character development is great in my opinion and to see all of the characters help eachother heal their trauma is awesome! Regardless of how that healing is done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Stalking, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Incest

bookishemmy's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.25

I absolutely should not have enjoyed this as much as I did, but this was a great book. Read in one sitting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Incest

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual violence

aliceguerrieri's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, Animal death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Incest, and Emotional abuse

ines2914's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.0

WTF

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse

sandse2's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

4.0

Very taboo, sexually explicit and dark. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Confinement

amberpatel's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

clindsey73's review against another edition

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Animal death, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Cursing, Mental illness, Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

dnsbrky's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Violence

annabelleg's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-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

This was something to say the least, I did enjoy it a little but the long chapters and the general relationship made it kinda hard to get through at points. It’s the longest it’s taken me to read something in a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Animal death, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Rape, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Incest, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Confinement

amberlynnnnn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Mental illness, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Toxic relationship