Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Games We Play by Dana Isaly

30 reviews

angeldawn's review

fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Suicide attempt

rachellkoo's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Suicide attempt

caffeinatedfae's review

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

2 1/2 Caffeinated Stars
Genre: BDSM, Romance, Erotica
TW: Sexual Assault, Victim blaming rhetoric, detailed suicide attempt, mention of eating disorder

I saw this book on TikTok and couldn't resist getting it. It's described as a Corpse Husband fan fiction, and that immediately sold it for me. I read BDSM books, and I'm a sucker for books that have some of the hard edge kinks (degradation, CNC, etc.), so I was sure this book would be perfect for me. Unfortunately, this book fell into the curse of the novella. It was rushed, the character development was lacking, and I just wasn't all that impressed.

There were some great moments in this book, but the plot was lacking. At one moment, the hero victim blames the heroine for being touched & looked at without her permission. I'm all for darker heroes, but victim-blaming the love interest was a massive fail in my eyes.

All in all, it's a quick read with some decent sex scenes, but I wasn't that impressed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Eating disorder

clairesneverland's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

4.25 stars!!

For this being a novella I went in expecting it to be just smut. But it’s not. There is an actually plot to this story and it’s great.

We follow Quinlan who is sent to interview Jack, our faceless gamer (thinks Corpse Husband and voEros). He’s a very private person. He doesn’t let people see any side of him. Of course until Quin walks into his life and he can’t help but want her to see all of him. This has darker themes to it and definitely some amazing sex. I just wish I had more of it!

TW: violence, suicide attempt recounting

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Suicide attempt

talvisotilas's review

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Eating disorder

anger566's review

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? N/A

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Alcohol

This is an erotic/romance book so lots of sexual content.

Q talks about previous suicide attempt. Q has her dress pushed up by a guy at a club with the goal of him seeing her naked (sexual assault). Fight happens in the club as a result (violence w/some mention of blood). Q and Jack's friends are drinking while at the club (alcohol)

planreadrepeat's review

dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Blood and Violence

Minor: Suicide attempt, Eating disorder, and Body shaming

eiraecoslett's review

funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Violence

palo_rancano's review

dark fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Violence

lucilaroife's review

dark funny fast-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Minor: Sexual harassment