Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert

37 reviews

peggy_racham's review against another edition

4.5

The love story felt well developted, the characters new and fresh. I didn't think I'll like reading about the trial (not really my style) but i was dead wrong. Also the preexisting love between the men was so well written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

frantically's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

Quick review so I can get right to the next one 🏃🏼‍♀🏃🏼‍♀🏃🏼‍♀

I love, love, love Helen, Patroclus and Achilles' relationship in this — it's tender, it's years in the making, it's brand new, it's achingly sweet and so fucking hot at times and I devoured all the scenes of them just together.

The plot was interesting enough but I have to say the reactions to who became Ares in the end didn't really make sense for me in the context of the book — it just felt really iffy?? Idk. But let's be real, none of us are here for the plot, okay.

I'm excited to see what's next in the Dark Olympus universe (maybe a bit more plot actually?) and the developments with the 13 are so fun!! I love drama 😈

(Also: have a really toxic and unhealthy crush on Perseus. Send help. Or a book about him)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Murder, Abandonment, Medical content, Miscarriage, and War

kb33's review

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This was so good. The HEA was rushed, but I liked the badass heroine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Blood, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent

ifoundcallie's review

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, and Cursing

Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Medical content

meat_muffin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Cursing

Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent

agnesbebon's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Death, Murder, Classism, Cursing, Body shaming, Body horror, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Violence

brennaksmith's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death of parent and Domestic abuse

thaliareads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense medium-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

5.0

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book, but wow did it exceed whatever expectations I could have set. Such a refreshing take on Helen's story and overall a fun concept. My only complaint is I could have read more and I wish it was longer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Child abuse

The overall premise for this book does involve a physical contest of wit and strength, and therefore people do get hurt and it is graphically described in some cases. This is also a spicy book for those who haven't read the first two. It is very graphic in the descriptions. In addition, Helen does struggle with moving past her childhood where she wasn't explicitly abused physically or emotionally, but she was treated as sub-par and her father did essentially abuse her emotionally. Those who have read the first two books will be aware of the following:

Zeus, Helen's dad, killed her mom, and it is described in detail

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arthur_ant18's review

adventurous emotional relaxing medium-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Blood

Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent

kloughlin's review

emotional hopeful 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: Sexual content and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Murder