Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Initiation by Nikki Sloane

6 reviews

whatbeccareadnext's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I did not do my research before I picked this book up...

I genuinely thought this was contemporary romance and I was SO SO wrong. I don't normally check for trigger warnings as I fortunately don't find most anything triggering. However, I wish I had just maybe read the blurb of this book or some reviews before I started because it was a lot, and if I had gone in with the expectation that there were going to be some pretty dark moments, I wouldn't of had such a visceral reaction to it. 

Anyway, that being said, I didn't dislike the book, in fact it kind of has me hooked - now that I know what I'm reading, I'm much more on board with the direction of the plot. I think it is a testament to Nikki Sloane's writing and storytelling, that I reacted so strongly to the scene (Not going to spoil anything here, but if you've read it you know what I mean.) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Full review of this series will be written under The Deception, the third book in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent

karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

This was giving The Selection after dark and I can’t explain why but those that get it will get ittt. 

The Initiation itself was very InTeResting👀
I will be continuing this series because wtff I need to see what happens next. Wow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Pregnancy and Misogyny

blueeyes2429's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

reinareads's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity and Rape

inkell's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

Don't let the sex scenes fool you - it's a high school drama at heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, and Toxic relationship