Reviews tagging 'Biphobia'

Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

3 reviews

anjae's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

1.0

I liked it. But there are so many things in this that bothered me that I physically couldn’t make myself rate it higher.

There is absolutely no real remorse for anything the guys did to Rika. Yes, they “felt sorry” whatever whatever, but they put her through hell and we’re just gonna think it’s fine? I guess my main problem is that the long-lasting trauma from sexual assault and the later effects of gaslighting weren’t addressed. Rika needs so much therapy (and needs to break up with Michael). 

The sex was fun though, and I do like the idea that Rika is as crazy as them. I’ll give it that. 

I think if any of the guys were held accountable (and there were any consequences for the horrific acts they inflicted on Rika), if Rika’s future PTSD and trauma relating to the events were discussed, or if Rika was very clearly stated to be just as crazy as them (and therefore every character in the book was clearly and explicitly stated to be morally grey), then this could have immediately jumped up to a 3, maybe even a 3.5. But because this book makes this seem like normal romantic behavior and doesn’t seem self aware in any way, I can’t rate it that high. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Minor: Animal death and Biphobia

legendjunes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Hate crime, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit

isabelleborc's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

0.5

this book is 50% assault, this relationship is so toxic and disgusting I don’t think anyone should read this weird trying to be sexy book where consent is never completely there. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Sexism, and Stalking

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, and Murder