Reviews tagging 'Death'

Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

73 reviews

ameliabiblio's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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? It's complicated

2.5

This just isn’t my cup of tea, but I think it’s generally well-written. I hope it continues to find the right audience (which isn’t me😂).

When I say it isn’t my cup of tea, I mean Damon isn’t my cup of tea. I don’t really know how he’s going to be redeemed. I know he is because he has a book, but I don’t see any world where I believe that Rika would be okay with having him in her life again, let alone being close to him. Also, Michael says he loves her and all is well? I just feel like he and the other Horsemen got let off real easy for doing all that stuff to her when she didn’t even do anything. I like kinky, but I don’t like bullies.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Cursing, Kidnapping, Animal death, Death, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

ellavlind's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Jävligt bra, mötte med något ännu bättre när den blev lite tråkig (den va inte tråkig ofta) och glimpsarna av 3 år tillbaka och nutid va bra timing. Gillade epilogen den va söt.
The catacombs scene och steam room/sauna scene va ju de mest… intressanta

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Body shaming, Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Gun violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Drug use, Violence, Blood, and Death

_kaylareads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Minor: Sexual assault, Stalking, Death, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, and Drug use

lizzyspooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Blood, Alcoholism, and Rape

Minor: Gun violence

jade_pnl_read's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Death, Torture, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexism, Addiction, Alcohol, and Stalking

Minor: Blood

mayllomi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

well can't say it's a good book but it's enjoyable if you accept a bunch of things just don't make sense
and the mystery part was interesting enough 
I had to roll my eyes every time a bunch of fucking 19/22 year olds were soo powerful and untouchable though lol feels ridiculous 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Bullying, Death, Addiction, and Death of parent

mproper1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Stalking, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Addiction, Blood, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexism, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Body shaming, and Infidelity

carley4's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Incest, Death, Blood, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Addiction, Cursing, and Sexual content

chels984's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Bullying, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Car accident, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Death, and Death of parent

ohshebookish'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Wow wow wow! This was my first foray into dark romance and it was sooo good! Penelope Douglas weaves such an intricate story of love, hate, revenge, and obsession. This book sucks you in from the beginning and keeps you wanting more because the story is so addicting. The dual pov and flashback between the past and the present are written in a way to keep you on the edge of your seat and to keep you guessing. You're trying to figure out what Rika did wrong, you're trying to figure out if Michael loves or hates her, you're trying to figure out what the guys are planning, and that's not even the half of it. The plot twist!? I did not see it coming at all! I was floored. Penelope definitely kept me on my toes.

The characters were written with so much depth. Each character made you feel something different, and you felt it hard. They all had their own struggles that were like little threads, that intertwined their stories into one. Michael was dark and broody, and reading his inner struggle with his pressing feelings for Rika vs. his loyalty to his friends was so interesting. I loved seeing Rika accept and lean into her dark side. I was rooting for her! I really liked Kai and I was kinda rooting for a poly relationship with him, Michael and Rika. That one scene though 🤭 I did not like Damon and definitely wouldn't trust him farther than I could throw him. He deserved jail and should've stayed there. I'm interested to see what his book will be about though. 

I am so glad that I got this book through a bookstagram traveling book group. I devoured it! The scenes were detailed, the plot was well written, and the spice was definitely spicing. I can't wait to read the other guys stories and see what our Horsemen are up to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction