Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

64 reviews

psychnp's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-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

4.0

🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

charlillama's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Violence

obrittuary's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

It’s definitely a fun and spicy read. A fun twist on Greek Mythology in the modern world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Classism

there is a lot of scenes that involve club kink, and it’s very sexually explicit. Overall is a fun, easy read, but it is a dark romance so keep that in mind!

bmccue529's review

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

In addition to its strong character development and engaging narrative, Neon Gods offers a fresh take on mythology that blends modern themes with classic elements. The humor and lighthearted moments provide a nice counterbalance to the darker themes, creating an enjoyable reading experience. The exploration of relationships, both romantic and platonic, adds depth to the story, making it relatable and emotionally resonant. Overall, it's a captivating read that leaves a lasting impression, making it worth picking up for fans of fantasy and romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

The story reimagines elements of Greek mythology, with characters and themes inspired by ancient tales.

The relationship between the main characters develops against a backdrop of tension and danger, as they navigate their feelings amidst external threats and personal struggles.

The book explores the concept of power dynamics in relationships, highlighting how past traumas influence current interactions. There are moments of humor and levity that balance the darker themes, providing relief from the intensity of the plot. This additional information offers insight into the book's themes and character dynamics without revealing major plot points.

neonblaze's review

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

green_book_gobl1n's review

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

I did enjoy this book, but I feel it could have been written better, it felt as if the sex was the main plot point, and it had an anti-climactic ending.  I didn’t really gain anything from reading it. If you are a lover of Hades and Persophone retellings, you will probably like this. Sure, it's not the worst book, but I probably won't be suggesting this to someone, unless they like smutty books. For a book that has reviews for being very sexy, and kinky, it's pretty tame.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Stalking, and War

izzzz_'s review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this book/author was recommended to me by a B&N worker! and it’s the best recommendation i’ve received in a while, i really enjoyed reading this book & i hope others enjoy it as well. although it might not exceed the hype some may have started reading it for, it met my expectations & exceeded them by the end of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse and War

autumnwitch14's review

adventurous dark 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity, Sexism, Suicide, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and War

fmt23's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• 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, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

meganpbennett's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious 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? It's complicated

1.0

I knew going in that Neon Gods is a dark romance, and I knew the basics of the story of Hades and Persephone and the rest of the Greek Gods of Olympus that I knew that this wasn't going to be a lighthearted romance novel. However, I did not know that the story involved three kinks from my "hard no" list, meaning that I skipped a good half of the book because I found the sex scenes more than squicky. Will not be reading the rest of the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism