Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Damaged Goods by Talia Hibbert

8 reviews

decameters's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

livreads16's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? N/A

4.75

Ahhhhh. So good. I love when people get what they deserve. I love Samir. Talia writes so well and weaves such lovely stories together.  The romances are nice, but the friendships she puts in these books? Absolutely sensational. I love Ruth and I love seeing women be freed from violent, disgusting men.

I believe you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Medical content, Rape, and Violence

Minor: Classism

belleamahle's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

shieldingeffect's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

kateflood's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcoholism

tomi_delano's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

talia hibbert is the only person allowed to write romance

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcoholism and Violence

pastelwriter's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Once again Talia Hibbert comes into my life to save it. I loved this novella so so so much. 

As always, Hibbert delivers characters that are unique and have distinct struggles to overcome. In this one Laura broke my heart but also mended it with her abusive ex-husband. She was so traumatized and certain no one could actually treat her right and respect her and adore her. Ugh. My poor heart. With Samir... I just loved how wholeheartedly he gave himself to Laura. He had such few hesitations before he went all in and was madly in love. Ugh. I love to see it. I stan male characters that absolutely adore their love interest. 

The reason this got 4 stars instead of 5 is because not all plot points were resolved by the end. Samir could have used a bit more development. And the epilogue was revoltingly cheesy. Still. These were minor gripes for a novella that made me so happy I read it in one night (which I practically never do!). 

All I gotta say is that I will continue to steadily read all of Talia Hibbert’s works because she’s a genius. She’s hilarious. Her humor is absolute perfection. And her characters always worm their way into my heart. What else is there to say? We love to see it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child abuse and Misogyny

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

madamepincers's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

No description or details on assault content: just a discussion of the fact that she hadn't wanted to have sex when she became pregnant. Also potential content warning about pregnancy and childbirth.