Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Empire of Lust by J.L. Beck

5 reviews

katpop's review against another edition

dark 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

2.0

Welp. I finished this. I can't give it one star because I did finish, but my god did I hate this book. Callum is not a morally gray character, he is a red flag abusive asshole. Like ugh, the shit he pulls. Both Callum and Bianca are so whiney. Like I seriously don't know why I finished this book. I was more curious about Tatum, Bianca's best friend and Callum's daughter than I was of these two. I did not care. Ugh. Will not continue the story. Both so whiney. Hated the characters and the pregnancy trope. 🤮 uggghhhhhhh. Really hated it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

hilary_v's review

dark

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Stalking

very controlling, manipulative relationship

leahkarge's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.0

Well, that was. 

Hm. 

Something. A whole disaster. 

Did I enjoy this book? No, I did not. Am I going to read the next one when I have more hoopla borrows? Yes, I will. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Blood, Car accident, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Rape, Sexism, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Misogyny

lakea's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Bullying, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Stalking, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Cursing, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Death of parent

esterslibrary's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Gore, Infertility, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Cursing, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Drug use, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Toxic relationship