Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann

213 reviews

deadlygirls's review

challenging dark emotional tense

• 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

1.5

Honestly liked the first half and I was excited to see them escape but dean was kinda a prick. His behavior really pulled me out of it. So hot and cold, Cora should have accepted when he left and got into therapy and moved on.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Murder

Minor: Miscarriage

ilytristen's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Self harm

katyannreads's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Rape, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

01melon's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

 Nothing really bad to say about this book—I thought it was excellent. I truly loved reading it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Kidnapping and Physical abuse

tiffticer's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

novanother's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

3.75

I really, really enjoyed this book. Of course it has the usual pick me main character symptoms (I’m not like other girls type beat) but I’ve learned to just ignore that, and once you do the book it actually pretty good.

One thing I didn’t like is how

after Cora and Dean are free, eventually Cora begins acting extremely selfish and toxic. I understand that this is not an entirely inaccurate portrayal of someone coping with trauma, but when Dean told her not to kiss and fck him anymore because it’s hurting him and she basically smugly says “But you’re turned on rn so I won’t stop”…

I had to take a walk to get over that. 

In general Cora’s personality was imo sometimes hard to… emphasise with? I mean,

adopting her kidnappers and rapists dogs

is CRAZY. 
I think Dean’s character and Dean’s way of coping was handled much more gracefully, and

I’m glad he got his happy end with her.

But despite all that I still enjoyed the book, read it all in one sitting instead of sleeping.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexual assault

ermunleybooks's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual assault, Violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

acourtofbooksanddragons's review

dark emotional sad 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: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Abortion

klsreads's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Violence, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Torture, Addiction, Alcohol, Dementia, Gore, Grief, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Blood, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Forced institutionalization

booktalk_at_tiffanys's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow! Check trigger warnings if you have any! 

I went in blind with this book. I didn't read the synopsis, just knew some said dark romance. This book had everything. Suspense, terror, torment, sadness, love, intense sexual scenes that at times made me cringe and others made me swoon. 

I definitely have a new book boyfriend and I adored seeing how these characters grew and found a way to heal and love. 

This author wrapped up every question I had with a gorgeous bow. I felt this plot line was fast paced with excellent execution. I cannot wait to read another book by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault