Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight

3 reviews

arbramirez's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, Sexual violence, and Trafficking

cassiegolden's review against another edition

funny medium-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

courtandcovers's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Okay, 600 page book without any plot. It's pretty much smut cover to cover. 

The writing isn't great, some of it doesn't make sense. There were sentences and paragraphs I would try to reread trying to make them make sense and still couldn't figure it out.

I almost DNFd 3-4 times in the book, but I heard so many great things I kept gritting through it hoping it would get better. 

Also a few plot holes, there is stuff that just "happens" out of nowhere. The entire last 100 pages or so of the book is content trying to wrap up the story, it feels rushed and just kind of thrown in there. Plus a lot of cringey moments and tons of snake/viper metaphors that are somewhat unnecessary. 

Definitely not my favoutie. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts