Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

410 reviews

sara_isabel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Vampires aren't just sucking blood and looking cool—they're also making their eternal partners miserable and sucking the life and happiness out of them.  "A Dowry of Blood"  is THE cautionary tale about bi men who pressure you into a polyamorous. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder

chanlo1994's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.25

Excellent writing. Loved this point of view. And relatable, even if the characters were all vampires. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Drug use and Sexual assault

Content warning: drowning

steppecreature's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Violence and War

jadegrea's review against another edition

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Blood

Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: War

minamouse's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Violence

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: War

karapillar's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

zoeeatsbooks'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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

jassieex's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Violence

Minor: War

priamoon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood

maddireads13's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting