Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

35 reviews

asymmetricwhale's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Racism, Fatphobia, and Sexual assault

medicinewoman's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Violence, and Medical content

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Cursing

Minor: Torture, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse

margaritaflower's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Cursing, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy

annick's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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

2.5

Meh. So many fans of jelypas seem to love this pairing of Evie Jenner and Sebastian. I didn’t really get into their romance. I got bored with the melodramatic side stories of the casino and stalker and Evie’s friends. I don’t know if I will bother with others from The wallflowers. But at least I can return to the Ravenels and see the 1880s St Vincents. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Medical content

Moderate: Violence and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent, Sexism, and Misogyny

samchase112's review against another edition

emotional fast-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? Yes

3.5

Solid early 2000s historical romance, complete with pretty much everything that entails — super spicy scenes, lots of "male virility," a learns-to-be-strong female character, sexist stereotypes, and random danger. Also, for some reason, Sebastian's backstory was completely left out of the book; I guess we're supposed to have read the previous books? That doesn't cut it for me, because it means his character went basically unexplored.

It was lots of fun, I must admit, and kept me turning the pages. But despite everyone saying this is Kleypas's best, I think I've learned to stick to contemporary historical fiction, thank you. It's just a bit less…sexist :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Medical content

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Racism

astound's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I know this is a lot of people’s favorite Wallflowers book, but while I enjoyed it, I didn’t like it quite as much as the two before it. The story is fast-paced and fun, and I did love the characters, but it didn’t quite click for me as well as the others. It’s still a fun read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent

mollyjeannette's review against another edition

lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

meganbyrd77's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Racism, and Gun violence

Moderate: Fatphobia

annahamburger's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexism, and Blood

Moderate: Abandonment, Racial slurs, Racism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Classism

Minor: Confinement, Rape, Dementia, Torture, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, and Stalking

dovahkiin_shea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, Death, Gun violence, and Kidnapping