Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski

15 reviews

paperbackprincess19's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

This is a fast paced fantasy world with a cast system which reminded me of The Hunger Games.

The characters were interesting but the world building was what kept me turning the pages.

However, mid way I lost the attention towards this book, which is funny as that's when their travel begun and the adventure begins.

I still finished it, but I did lose momentum and nearly DNF. However I think I'll still give book 2 a go as I enjoyed the world and the writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Biphobia, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Sexual content, Slavery, and Toxic friendship

wefeltforever's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, and Sexual content

Minor: Confinement, Death of parent, and Homophobia

greendaisy's review

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

The writing is high quality and the characters are well-written, my lower rating is more a matter of personal taste. The ending is sad, not thrillingly sad or bittersweet sad, just sad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Grief, Child death, Murder, and Blood

Abuse dyamics aren't present in the romantic relationship but play an incredibly large part in the story so beware if that is not something you are ready to read.

blymanor's review

lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Emotional abuse

asonia's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Homophobia and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual content and Toxic relationship