Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

It Ain't Me, Babe by Tillie Cole

29 reviews

kodafaith's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was so absolutely amazing. Dark and painful but beautiful nonetheless. I read both on kindle and listened on audio and the narrators were fantastic, especially given the  narrator for Styx did his stutter very well.
I’m so excited for more of the books in this series (especially Riders, don’t come at me).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting, Self harm, Death, Confinement, Gun violence, and Murder

A heavy theme in this series is religious abuse and cults and the things that happen in them.

blanditee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

Moderate: Trafficking

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use

bookaholic84's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

burkiewiczs's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Religious bigotry, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, and Torture

kaitlynali's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

0.75

topics in book poorly written about and some unnecessary details that can be offensive....

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism

caroliner_readss's review

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

maladaptivedaydreams's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.5

This was my first MC type book and I can't say I'm excited for anymore. Huge plead for people to check out TWs. They were intense.

I enjoyed Mae's discovery of the world and her coming to terms with everything she has been through. I think Rider and Mae really helped each other in ways no one else around them could.

I couldn't get into Styx and Mae's love story. He didn't understand her in the slightest and she's been so traumatized the first sign of kindness sticks with her. If I'm being honest neither of them tried to understand the other.

The language throughout the book was a huge no for me. I didn't appreciate how the men talked about or treated the women- even calling the women they loved 'bitches'. Maybe this is a normal thing in MC style books but it definitely didn't work for me.

Overall I don't think this book was for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Grief, Torture, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Religious bigotry

Minor: Death and Death of parent

amee_tista's review

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.0

Too smut. I never thought I'd say that but there were smut in the most random moments, </spoiler like she just got kidnapped and all she thinks about is fucking??>
I was also very shocked by all the cursing, at some point it was very unnecessary, and keep in mind I am not a susceptible person

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Rape, Cursing, Sexual assault, Violence, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

bookswithvicky's review

dark sad 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? Yes

4.0

Brutal brutal 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Torture, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Murder, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child abuse

mjulis's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Torture, Sexual content, Murder, and Gore

Moderate: Homophobia