Reviews tagging 'Incest'

Hooked by Emily McIntire

33 reviews

bigfootsbiggestfan's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

0.25

most vile & disgusting piece of trash i’ve ever had the displeasure of reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Body horror, Body shaming, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Torture, Blood, Child abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexism, Death, Cursing, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, and Domestic abuse

mard3ytv's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.25

It is definitely a slow burn. I was expecting more at first it felt really clunky. All the plot twists kept me going tho. I rather enjoyed all the little easter eggs.

Not a book I would have picked out on my own. Could’ve had more romance. Spice was alright, which is why I rated it what it was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Grief, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Incest, Vomit, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Torture, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

kambell00's review

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? Yes

3.25

This was one of the most unserious dark romances I have ever read and I have read ALOT of them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Child abuse, Cursing, and Murder

Minor: Pedophilia and Incest

readbyash's review

adventurous challenging dark tense 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? No

5.0

Just like the title, this booked had me HOOKED!!

It's dark and twisted with tension and suspense that gripped me each page! This is the first book i have read by this author and what a great read! Check TWs.

I have read many fairytale retelling books but this one is different, one with a twist. This is a story of Wendy and James. 

I loved the chemistry and passion they both shared together, the push and pull of their mutual attraction and feelings whilst staying guarded to protect themselves. This book really took me on a roller-coaster of emotions. The build up to the climax was on point! Honestly, the amount of times i had to pick my jaw up was unreal! 

It's written in  dual POV, my favourite! At first i thought Wendy would grate on me, i first saw her as a naive, immature woman seeking her father's attention and approval but she had great character growth, she showed strength, loyalty and finally found her place of belonging. We also come to understand James as he reveals his traumatic past and how he made a name for himself. Hook! 

If you're looking for a dark book with good writing, a strong plot, strong FMC/ MMC, tension, emotions, heat and a lot of twists, then this is for you!!  ✨ 5/5 ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Child abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Incest, and Pedophilia

galleytrot's review against another edition

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

4.25

READ: Mar 2024 

FORMAT: Digital 

ENTERTAINMENT VALUE: 4.5 / 5⭐ 

TECHNICAL / PRODUCTION: 4.25 / 5⭐ 

FINAL – OVERALL: 4.25 / 5⭐ 

In this book, Wendy is feeling a little lost in her father’s apparent lack of interest in either hers or her brother’s lives, and a rebellious night out with her coworkers has her stumbling into the arms of a very dangerous man. As she sets foot in the doors of the Jolly Roger, James recognizes Wendy immediately as the daughter of the man who ruined his life, and while it surprises him that Peter is in the area, unfettered access to his daughter – famously his pride and joy – is fortuitous beyond expectations. Revenge all too sweet is finally within his grasp, and it would be made all the sweeter with Wendy broken and used up by his side. 

Fairy tale reimaginings are something I need more of in my life, and who doesn’t like to root for the heinous, irredeemable villain every once in a while? When my friend proposed this as our next buddy-read, it felt like a good choice, mixing flavours of fantasy, crime, romance, and drama – something for each of us. I might not claim that this story is especially original or clever, but because I don’t stray from my normal genre all that often it was very much new and novel. Some things felt well-thought-out while others felt a bit silly or ham-fisted. I liked that the author wasn’t precious about sticking to the motivations and relationships of the characters from the original works, although plenty of recognizable winks and nods were given to keep the reader looking for them. 

One thing my friend and I agreed on is that towards the end of the book, at the reveal of the even eviller villain, while adequately set up throughout the story, didn’t come with a very satisfying explanation. We were both left with far too many questions regarding their motivations and their ability to orchestrate the events of this book, with so much dependence on random chance. The stars wound up aligning so perfectly to set off a specific set of events, and the idea that the villain would wait in the shadows for as long as they did doesn’t honestly make much sense to me. These notes aside, the book still captivated the both of us completely, and was likely made better as a shared experience. We had a good time, and we are likely to continue on with the series over time. 

This book has at least one character who is portrayed as non-white; there is otherwise little else in the way of diversity. 

The following elaborates on my content warnings. These may be interpreted as spoilers, but I do not go into deep detail.

This book contains:

death, murder, torture, violence; blood, injuries, gore; weapon violence (knives, guns); alcohol use; implication of past incestuous sexual assault of a minor; past physical abuses of a minor; past parent deaths (car accident, plane crash); drug trafficking; mentions of bullying; kidnapping, confinement; fire/arson; mentions of drug addiction; animal abuse; drug abuse; mention of past infidelity; and, vomiting.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Animal cruelty, Death, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Confinement, Trafficking, Vomit, Alcohol, Cursing, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity, Abandonment, Addiction, Bullying, Incest, Pedophilia, Car accident, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

klroberts's review

dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Incest, Child abuse, Grief, Blood, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Torture

Minor: Gun violence, Abandonment, Cursing, Pregnancy, Incest, and Fire/Fire injury

niamhrowanch's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

1.0

this suuuucked

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Drug use, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Body horror, Cursing, Torture, Confinement, Gun violence, Grief, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

Moderate: Incest, Sexual assault, Addiction, Car accident, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia

smorz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.5

The smut in this book is frequent so if that's what you're looking for, look no further. However if you desire some variety or a more dense vocabulary look elsewhere.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Drug use, Child abuse, Confinement, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Pedophilia

itsawilddanni's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book…. just…. This book. 

It’s dark and severely twisted. Not for the faint of heart at all! But I loved it. It did go a bit too quick for my liking, which is why it’s 4 starts instead of 5, but think mafia, dual perspective, “don’t touch her”, “who did this to you”, “look at her and you’ll die”. There’s a LOT of sex, a LOT of violence, but if you’re into that, this should be a walk in the park! 

The further into the book you get, the better it is - so hold on through a couple of chapters at least. 

A cool concept that’s been executed well! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Drug use, and Death

Moderate: Body horror, Alcohol, Blood, and Gun violence

Minor: Bullying, Incest, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape

ilovebooks937's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.0

Not the most amazing book you will ever read. I predicted the main plot twists but I still enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, and Incest