Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Kate by Tate James

10 reviews

thebookkeepers's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Now that I’ve finished this series, I’d say overall plot was mediocre but romance was phenomenal. I think most of us reading these books are here for the romance any how. I loved seeing the slow burn harem romance develop over the four books. This one over did the “I love you” haha but other than that the romantic arcs were super fun. The plot felt like an awkward meandering and like the author just figured it out as she went. The stalker & hired hit all were just meh to me (outside the action of tension - those were great, the reveals of who and why was the meh). I do get annoyed at the “cliffhangers” as it feels like a cheap way to force readers to pick up the next book and isn’t always necessary, but alas it works.  I enjoyed the romance enough, I’d pick up more by this author anytime I’m craving a smutty read for sure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Gun violence, Death, Stalking, Violence, Cursing, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Suicide, Torture, and Rape

caitlinemccann's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, Gun violence, Torture, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Animal death, Trafficking, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, Sexism, Rape, Misogyny, and Grief

Minor: Body shaming, Suicide, and Incest

grace33's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Torture, Rape, Stalking, and Confinement

gracescross's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Cursing, Death, Blood, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Stalking

Moderate: Car accident, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Torture, Animal death, Incest, Kidnapping, and Medical content

Minor: Vomit, Trafficking, Suicide, Rape, and Miscarriage

karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This book was soo fn long for how the series was wrapped but I didn’t mind too much because you really fly through each book in the series!

I hate to say it but I’m still not a fan of MK as a character. I thought by the end of the series I would warm up to her but sadly that’s not the case. She was a little too immature in my opinion for these men to be lusting over her.

Even though MK wasn’t my favorite, Miss Tate knows how to write a story & keep you on the edge of your seat. Especially those cliff hangers at the end of each book?!?! Even at the end of this one?!? SHEESH.

Miss Tate leaves you utterly gobsmacked so make sure you have the next book ready to go friends.

Ultimately this series is great to binge with an underlying mystery plot, tons of spicy hotness, and what is sure to be your newest addiction. 😏😮‍💨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Torture and Suicide

ka_ke's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

5.0

A dynamic and explosive ending from one series and a good introduction to the next. Tate James is definitely a new auto-buy author for me! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Grief, Stalking, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Car accident, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent, Torture, Medical content, and Trafficking

Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Child death, and Incest

whatjasread's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

so this series has been a consistent 4.5 for me - just a few little things here and there that have stopped me giving them all 5 stars, but that's not to say these weren't absolutely amazing to read!

i mean let's start with the guys. archer grew on me so much in the last book and i absolutely love possessive arch. his whole 'run away i'll chase you' vibe is incredible. my ONLY thing is that i kind of think the mood change up happened way too quickly and too easily, i would've liked a bit more of a fight but it's fine i'm fine i love soft archer too much for my own good. kodiak definitely deserved more personality, i think. at times he feels a bit too much like a fourth wheel, the guy who trains them rather than a guy with his own background and story. i would've liked more of that! max, though. he's absolutely my favourite. he could do absolutely anything regardless of how awful and i'd still love him.

of course, this book ended on a cliffhanger, but i get the feeling i know exactly what's coming in the next series! the plot was just wild in this book, super chaotic and hectic but very well done. i do wish we spent more time with the stalker and the motive etc., though as i feel that was brushed over a little too quickly. other than that, this was a great read! definitely going to be reading more tate james.

TWs: gunshot wounds, blood, gore, violence, murder, explosion, ref to child abuse, physical abuse, stalking, drugging, toxic family, death, claustrophobia, ref to rape (before book), fire, alcohol cosumption, ref to cheating (before book), nightmares, incest (before book), vomiting, captivity/confinement, suicide, hospitalisation, torture, animal cruelty, animal death

Tropes/rep/themes: reverse harem, marriage of convenience, i see how they look at you, possessive men, touch her and i'll kill you, taking care/nursing to health, bdsm/chaining

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Stalking, Animal death, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Confinement

Minor: Vomit, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Incest, Suicide, and Rape

psyched_np's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, Blood, Confinement, Death, Violence, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Trafficking, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Torture

Minor: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition

dark funny tense 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual content, Stalking, Violence, Vomit, Torture, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse

elenamarmiroli's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.25

La conclusione della storyline dello

stalker

non mi ha convinto a pieno, ma il ritmo e la tensione sono buoni.

La dinamica tra i protagonisti, seppure impossibile nella vita reale dovuta alla possessività di tutti e tre i protagonisti maschili, è interessante.

Mi sarebbe piaciuto vedere qualche rapporto a quattro in più, e non vedere commenti buttati lì sulla possibilità di avere figli, visto che non sono mai più stati ripresi.

Comunque, per chiunque fosse interessato questo libro è ricco di scene hot, anche se a volte in momento non proprio opportuni.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Torture, Gun violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Medical trauma and Medical content