Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

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193 reviews

miniminxxy's review

dark 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

4.0

It grabbed my attention right away and I enjoyed the build-up.

I do wish she would have explored a relationship with Noah, who seemed like the best fit, instead of the step-uncle. I also think it would have been beneficial to have more POVs from Kaleb. The intensity of their relationship came about so fast!

Overall, I devoured it in a little over a day and enjoyed trying to guess who she would chose, if any! 

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Death

mclauglm's review

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, and Self harm

britainmic's review against another edition

dark sad tense

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Incest, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Child abuse, Blood, Drug abuse, and Cancer

emilyinbookland's review

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

I felt like a lot of the tropes were unnecessary. Age gap, fine. I didn’t think it was necessary that she was 17 for half of it and I didn’t think it was necessary that they were “family”. I know they weren’t related by blood, but for me I wanted her to talk about that more so I could have been more invested in the relationships.

I didn’t want her to end up with any of them because I didn’t feel a connection with any of them. Especially not Kaleb. The fact that he’s who she fell in love with seemed like it came out of left field. I felt no spark or connection between them whatsoever so it was a let down. The only relationship I semi liked was her and Noah but even that fell short.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Incest, and Rape

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse and Blood

mokelly18's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, Violence, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt

jess_thefacts's review

challenging dark emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Incest, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Gun violence

katharinerenshaw's review

dark medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Incest, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Physical abuse

spookyandcozy's review against another edition

dark medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Violence, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Abandonment, Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, and Toxic relationship

avery_29'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Grief, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Animal death, Bullying, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence

resaann's review

Disgusting. Literally step uncle and step cousin sexual relations father watching his sons sleep with his own niece. No good plot. Pointless book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia