Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

88 reviews

annick's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

1.25

This has promise. And some of the middle act was appealing. But I got bored. And lost interest in the “capital D” drama. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Child abuse

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

cmqsf's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

lacisrambo's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

First book it reminds me of is Their Hallowed Queen by Carly Claire. This is a “Bully Romance” and that’s not my cup of tea. I got to Chapter 3 and already started thinking, “WTF am I even reading?”. I don’t like the ages of the main character’s, a book with this much spice shouldn’t include teenagers that are barely legal and definitely shouldn’t reference times when they weren’t legal at all. It’s gross. This book talks a lot about r@p3 and SA and also made some despicable comments about it. All of that alone granted this book a 1 star.  Chapter 25 and after, was really good though. That part of the book added on a good 2 stars. I was on the edge of my seat! The story really straightens out and starts to make sense. Would I recommend this book? No. I never want to read it again. This could be the perfect read for someone else, just not me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Rape, Incest, and Physical abuse

laurakwiecinski's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Animal death, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

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

ninasmilliondreams's review against another edition

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

1.0

Rika girl get up!!!!! 



(I am genuinely baffled at how this book resolved (???) the conflict. Michael didn’t even apologise and yet they just went back to fucking as if nothing happened. He literally destroyed her life and he was the one who came up with the plan!! And suddenly they love each other?? What!?? I do love my book boyfriends a bit toxic but this was downright abuse. The male protagonists were so rapey, sexist and disgusting and I just don’t understand how Rika wanted anything to do with them after everything)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexism, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent

samflowerv6's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

Unpopular opinion... I loved this book. Everyone seems to hate Michael but I really didn't. Michael and Rika were so high stakes and complicated. I really enjoyed the mystery, secrets, devils night antics and even the horsemen in all their mean bad boy glory. I found all the characters so interesting and Michael was fucked up but I couldn't help loving him. Also, maybe I just like hot guys who are a bit evil? Seems to be my type. I am a seasoned dark romance girly but this was super solid. I would definitely say it's taboo at times but what can I say, I ate it up. Even Damon, who is such an asshole..... i was having so much fun. I know it's problematic and all the men are straight up terrible. I think I have bad taste. Whatever bad things people say, are mostly right but..... I like messed up people and dark romance. I do wish Michael groveled though, Rika forgave him too easy. They should have all begged on their hands and knees. The catacombs, the mask scene and the sauna... I was sweating. RIKA SAID LETS GO TO PARIS.  Rika is so real though with being in love with an asshole for her whole life and being blinded by hotness. I did like the ending and they honestly fit. I did expect her to have more of a backbone and was disappointed with her not making the boys beg but at every turn.. she folded. But this was all kinds of fucked up. Check trigger warnings. I feel mildly shameful for how much I enjoyed this. I love these freaks. 

And it was October 30, the night before Halloween. Devil’s Night.

Damon Torrance, Kai Mori, Will Grayson III, and—I locked my gaze on the blood red mask covering the face of the one always in the lead a little more than the others—Michael Crist, Trevor’s older brother.

“It’s just you, Little Monster. Own it or it will own you.” 

“Run all you want, Little Monster,” he said, sounding like a threat. “We’re faster.”

They were here. The Four Horsemen. They were Thunder Bay’s favorite sons, and they’d gone to high school here, graduating when I was a freshman.

As individuals we had weaknesses, but as the Horsemen we were invincible. We each brought something different to the table, and where one lacked, the others stepped in.

Three years ago, curious little Erika Fane wanted to play with the boys, so we indulged her, and she betrayed us.

“Trevor’s not my boyfriend.”
“Too bad. I like playing with shit that’s not mine.”

That’s what I admired about the Four Horsemen. They were always in control and always visible.

“You robbed your own fucking store, Rika!” Will laughed and grabbed fistfuls of my sweatshirt, shouting into my face. “You’re the fucking king, baby!”

Will started singing, then slid out of his seat, and I shook with laughter as he straddled me, giving me a lap dance to the music.

“When we used to wear the masks,” Michael said, dropping his voice to a near whisper, “you liked it, didn’t you?

“So you like the mask. You’re pretty fucking sick, aren’t you?” he teased.

“Such a beautiful little monster,” he whispered

“Because you’ve corrupted her nice and good. She’s a force now, and it won’t be long before she’s brave enough to demand what she wants. If you don’t give it to her, she’ll find someone else who will.”


THE KAI AND MICHAEL SANDWICH  CHANGED LIVES!

Alexa play Monster by Skillet

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Cursing, Misogyny, Violence, Physical abuse, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Blood, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Torture, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

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

alahnisfjrd's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Rape