Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Gleam by Raven Kennedy

63 reviews

kotahlotah's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Confinement, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Torture

Minor: Vomit, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and War

rthpr's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Murder, Rape, and Emotional abuse

viennajury's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Rape

carolyns_library's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

booknerdxo88's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved book 3 so much, but I think Glint has my heart a little bit more. I love how Auren has changed so much throughout the series. She is finally coming into her own. I still love Commander Rip/Slade. He is just perfection. Auren and Slade's banter and chemistry lead to some pretty steam scenes. It was a SLOW BURN for sure. 

I didn't think it was possible, but I hate Midas even more after this book.

I loved her flirty ribbons.

Another character I can't stand is Malina. She is just as selfish and spoiled as Midas with her thinking she deserves the people's love and loyalty. Ugh. Seriously?! 

Lastly, that ending was crazy good,

I am so glad Auren killed Midas!

and now I have to wait a few months to see how it all ends. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Gaslighting, and Drug use

chckd_out's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.25

This is the best book in the series. Hands down. It was a political chess game, and I had to know what move would be made next. 

Auren's growth is genuine. 

Slade is just....swoon. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Domestic abuse

Minor: Trafficking and Drug use

courtney_wallmqt's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book may be thick, but it is worth every page. The editing is gorgeous. The dialogue, on point. The conflict is intense and the characters are so incredible. You loathe the villain, you love the heroin, and you crave the love interest. The sex scenes left me holding my breath and my legs squeezing together. Everything about this book and the series is perfect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Torture

sam019's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-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

4.75

What a great series! Hate that the last two books aren't out yet. I read these books to take me out of my reading slump but I'm afraid I'm about to go right back into my slump. This series has everything, adventure, magic, fantasy, lovable caracters, brutality, tension, romance you name it. Love that the main character isn't dependent on the men in the series aswell, they play very important roles, but she grows and ultimately relies on her self for safety and her own personal growth. Love it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

kinsportch's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcohol

finnickdeservedbetter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Physical abuse and Torture

Minor: Body horror