Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Credence by Penelope Douglas

194 reviews

amberpatel's review against another edition

2.5

challenging tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment

clindsey73's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment

dnsbrky's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting

annabelleg's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was something to say the least, I did enjoy it a little but the long chapters and the general relationship made it kinda hard to get through at points. It’s the longest it’s taken me to read something in a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment

amberlynnnnn's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

jcoates's review against another edition

2.5

dark medium-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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This was an uncomfortable read and so many plot points are messed up.

The men in this long-lost extended family often regard her as a daughterly/ sisterly figure, but she has sexual worth all of them.

 

I get that it’s a dark-themed romance but the kissing-cousins vibe isn’t my idea of a sexy time.  

That said, it was so over the top that I was curious enough to binge the audiobook in two days. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual harassment

Minor: Cancer, Rape

abbysingh's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

chaptermaggot's review against another edition

1.0

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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TLDR: Sheltered, almost-18 year old woman, newly orphaned by neglectful parents, must move in with estranged "Step Uncle" and his 2 sons. Grooming, cringe, verbal abuse, SA, ick and all other flavors of unseemly circumstances ensue. Young woman, ultimately failed by every adult in her life, almost ends up ok but in the end, understandably based on circumstances, chooses poorly for herself after all. The end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury

mproper1's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I have never felt compelled to leave a review for a book until now. I was nervous to read this book after seeing such mixed reviews about its content. I recently discovered Penelope Douglas and made quick work of both Punk 57 (which I liked) and Birthday Girl (which I loved). Credence was definitely not an easy read due to the heavy topics and taboo relationships, but I couldn’t put this book down!! It was emotional and dark and intense and quite honestly one of the most heartfelt and genuine romances I’ve ever read. This story provides an emotionally raw visual of loving fiercely and unapologetically.

I would not recommend someone read this without reading the content warnings first!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

joclousing's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment