Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

6 reviews

mrs_faith_owens's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.25

Redeeming Love is a beautiful story mirroring the story of Hosea from the Bible. While it is very dark and deals with several sexual themes, it is less explicit than most romance written today. Two of the themes that I think were handled very well in this book are religious bigotry and the idea that one’s Savior must be God and not another person. Instead of siding with the judgmental churchgoers, this book focuses on the redemptive power of God. When Angel begins to see Michael as her savior, God pulls her away to find Him. All that being said, this is a fantastic book, but take the content warnings seriously. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Slavery, and Child abuse

Moderate: Rape, Death, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Sexual content, Suicide, Infertility, Incest, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Sexual content, Rape, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Pedophilia

Also contains: Prostitution: minor and moderate Childbirth: minor and moderate

meihessen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Abandonment, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Torture, Death of parent, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Incest, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Infertility, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gaslighting, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Abortion, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

michellekernan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This story has some horrific themes, don’t take TW lightly. There are parts that are a struggle to get through. I enjoyed it overall. I was easily invested in the story despite the heavy themes and the MC getting a HEA 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

196ahunt's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

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

4.0

A very very slow start (first half really), but a beautiful and thought provoking message.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Murder, Sexual assault, Grief, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Confinement, Child abuse, and Death of parent

cait's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Kidnapping, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia

Minor: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, and Infertility

morganperks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

i am not okay 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

I feel like this book handled these topics really well but it’s hard stuff to read about. It’s ultimately a story of hope but it gets very dark.