Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Gleam by Raven Kennedy

109 reviews

crystalfaery's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Rape, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Body horror, Physical abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexism, Kidnapping, Violence, Medical content, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship

courtvander's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

As rough as book one is, I now very much appreciate the raw feelings. Reading Auren break through the cycle of abuse is so powerful. This story really does teach you that you can have all the support in the world, but you have to be the one to break free from your cage.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad 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

4.0

I really enjoyed this one.

There were many twists and reveals that I didn’t see coming. The cliff hanger leaves much to question that I’m assuming will be answered in the future books.

I love Slade. I love the Wrath. Auren is growing on me….like a fungus. Lol

watching Auren come into her power was beautiful. She still made a few mistakes but she has learned to fight for herself and for Slade and it was so refreshing.

The sex scenes were very hot! It switched to more modern language for a second and it was a bit jarring at first but it was well done. There were also some heart wrenching scenes that were well done and had my jaw on the floor. I really liked this one and I’m glad I stuck it out to get to this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Cursing, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Confinement, Death, and Drug use

Moderate: Trafficking, Addiction, Alcohol, Torture, Blood, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

Minor: War, Infertility, Kidnapping, and Vomit

dani_reis's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Cursing, Death, Confinement, Abandonment, Child abuse, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Trafficking

Moderate: Mental illness and Bullying

spaghettii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, Cursing, Drug abuse, Classism, Confinement, Infertility, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Gaslighting, Trafficking, Violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and War

shorthannah's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Torture

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content

eleek0609's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Drug use, Sexual content, Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Infidelity, Cursing, Death of parent, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Trafficking

erisedstraeh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content

Moderate: War and Torture

katharina90's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

The pace picks up a bit and there's more plot but considering the page count, it feels like we should be seeing a lot more action. We finally get some smut though! 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Torture, Confinement, and Addiction

taylormaria's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

i liked glint but after gleam , i’m hooked on this series. i 10/10 recommend!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Trafficking