Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Gleam by Raven Kennedy

65 reviews

nursemeghanreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

campisforever's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Listen, as part of the series the book is good. And the people who are upset about the perspective of the first sex scene are wrong—it’s great. 

There is, however, absolutely no reason this book should be almost 700 pages long. This one is slower than the other two, it drags, it repeats itself, and it includes points of view that aren’t necessary. Especially the last 70-100 pages, and the last two chapters (which are the same scene, word for word, from two different characters perspectives) are so slow and repetitive. I’m not into the “give me the same scene from this perspective now” because I think it’s lazy writing, honestly, so if I’d known I would have only read one of those chapters instead of both, because there was nothing additive about the second one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Addiction

Minor: Pregnancy and Trafficking

ka_ke's review against another edition

dark medium-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

4.0

The spice makes it worth it. Without the spice it would have been unbearable. I enjoyed the Wrath, if they had been more than supporting characters it may have helped the book. Ultimately the twist did catch me off guard, but I wonder what Glow will be about. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Classism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Infertility, Violence, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Murder

aelinwildfire's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.75

❤️❤️❤️
I LOVEEEEEE this sequel. What a rollercoaster of a novel.!!! I think Auren definitely reached that character development goal I was hoping for. I am soo beyond excitedd to see where this goes in the final book.:)
I love Slade and everything he stands for. Like the ultimate hero.!!!
Also his Wrath make my heart happy. Just a bunch of jovial badasses. 🙌🏼
I would definitely say this book went the opposite direction I was thinking it would. That ending was one for the books.!!!
Cannot wait for the fourth.!!!
Much loveee. <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

kcstewart90's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape

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

novacaine's review against another edition

dark medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Domestic abuse

mybookishdelights's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

Damn. That was good. Swoony and full of tension that made me anxious for the characters. Epic ending. Loved it.

CAWPILE Score: 9.29 = 5 stars
Characters: 10
Atmosphere: 9
Writing: 9
Plot: 9
Intrigue: 9
Logic: 9
Enjoyment: 10

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual violence

kprescot's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

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