Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco

51 reviews

siobhanreads's review

dark 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? No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

mvergari_13's review

adventurous dark tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

The previous books in the trilogy in my opinion are better. The last installment feels like the author had to rush to end the story. While in the previous books it was much easier to identify with the fmc, in this one I just could not connect to her motives. The character becomes larger than life and unemotional (which is important to the plot) but I found myself skipping through certain scenes because I was uninterested. I had trouble picking the book back up at times for the same reasons 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

boliak_1014's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

I honestly think I figured out the plot/ending already (or at least on aspect), but I'm intrigued enough to keep going. I honestly enjoyed the dynamic between the characters and find the story different from a lot of things I have read. The story's darker elements are also points in favor of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Violence, Death, and Gore

Minor: Sexual content

lifewithbethany's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

 

This book astoundingly captures a charming demon who not only crafts a stunning wardrobe and showers the protagonist with her favorite flowers but also fiercely protects her, all while maintaining an air of indifference. His enchanting character became an unexpected delight. I need more Wrath. 
I found myself deeply in love with this book. As a twin myself, the author painted a portrait of raw emotions for me. Opting for the audiobook intensified the experience with eerie music, adding a captivating layer to the atmosphere. The well-woven elements of romance, murder mystery, and the supernatural kept me engaged. The shocking twist at the ending left me in awe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Abandonment, and Sexual content

aloracarner's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

Sometimes the dialogue can be rough to follow, but going back and re-reading a second time always helped clarify for me

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual content

theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, Gore, Violence, Murder, Body horror, Hate crime, and Confinement

Minor: Sexual content, Animal death, Torture, Kidnapping, Cursing, Stalking, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

vedpears's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Vomit

Moderate: Excrement, Alcohol, and Sexual content

mia_dt13's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

alona_reads's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Sexual content

moonchild_cos's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, Murder, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Torture and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Vomit