Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Credence by Penelope Douglas

31 reviews

s3vn's review

dark 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

3.25

Well.. if ignoring the sexism, gaslighting, predatory behaviour,  toxic possessiveness, non-consent and the fact that the main character is 17-18… it was okay. i liked the main character, but the guys were a bunch of toxic assholes tbh. Still, the writing and plot was quite alright. I even cried at one point.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Death of parent, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Drug abuse

dscholl's review against another edition

medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Suicide, Sexual content, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Drug abuse and Cancer

k_urugly's review

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

5.0

omg this book is my new favorite!! the character development is just mind blowing its so good and the smut🤭 like holy shit its so good! if u like dark romance u need to read this!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Vomit, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Hate crime, Violence, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Grief

Minor: Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Gun violence, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Suicide

eoderkirk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What a unique storyline. I feel weird saying I really enjoyed it lol I feel like I should be more weirded out than I am but oh well! I was hooked! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Torture, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Blood, Cursing, Abandonment, and Hate crime

Minor: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Addiction, Drug use, and Animal cruelty

divvs's review

emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

alaynacp's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.0

I’m not sure how I feel about this book. I only read it because of BookTok. It was interesting to say the least. 

A lot of things bothered me such as the very toxic relationships she has with all of them. I wasn’t too fond of her relationship with Jake. I’m still not sure why she was in love with Kaleb. Especially after he treated her the way he did. I didn’t enjoy the small amount of sexual violence. The spicy parts were very well written but I didn’t enjoy the actual story it was telling. To be honest, I’m not actually sure what the story was supposed to be about other than this young girl and her reverse haram.

All that being said, I think if you love dark romance, this is the perfect book for you. Others, proceed at your own risk.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, Sexism, Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Violence, Grief, and Misogyny

Minor: Violence, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Pregnancy, and Gun violence

kiittycatt's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Incest, Cursing, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Fire/Fire injury

booksofautumn's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Grief, Violence, Abandonment, Classism, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Alcohol

zc2's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The book was overall good. I fully expected her and Noah to get together and when they didn’t I was a little sad. Kalebs character was good don’t get me wrong but I do feel as though some of his actions were uncalled for and ruthless. As far as Jake goes man….. he’s a dilf for sure but like sir that’s your niece. Not to mention Noah was there pretty much every time teiranan would ya know and she was just like yea no i don’t like you. Anyway the more trigger warnings the better I guess. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Cancer, Child abuse, Abandonment, Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Medical content, and Adult/minor relationship

beckyrae's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Death of parent, Death, Addiction, and Cursing

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Blood, Cancer, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail