Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

30 reviews

andysanzz_'s review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Abandonment

bored_and_confused's review against another edition

1.0

dark slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail

aecurtis2004's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent

liekewae's review against another edition

3.5

dark hopeful mysterious fast-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

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I read this book right after the first book of the series (Twisted Love) and I must say: I liked book 2 way better than book 1. I don’t mind a morally grey character when it comes to fictional characters, but Alex from book 1 was a bit too much for me from time to time. To me, Rhys had a lot more depth to this personality and I felt more sympathy for him. I liked the character development of Bridget and how the books are separate but also intertwined. 

I must say: I finished it pretty quickly so that’s a good thing. Onto book 3 I guess ;) 

Warning: if you’re not into smut, you should not pick up these books because gosh, these characters (and I guess the writer too) are insatiable 🤣😜

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence

hennikai's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol

weekdaygladers's review against another edition

2.0

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief

Moderate: Death, Death of parent

Minor: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail

alxisrae's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Death of parent

bookowl805's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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: Complicated

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just finished to read it and i miss them already 😭.
Bridget and Rhys will always have a place in my bookish heart.
i love that they found a way out of the society- and parliament-imposed rules, and that after a long and troubled history (both individual and shared) they finally had their - may i add, much deserved - happy ending. ❤️‍🩹

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent

Moderate: Violence

shelflore's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse

marygg3's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

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My dream trope, that for some reason I've read almost nothing about, delivered perfectly. 
It's weird because Alex was more intriguing for me, but I loved Rhys more, in a squishy-heart kind of way. The smut was also hotter in the previous book, but somehow better here. I don't know, I guess it depends on your taste. And for me, the praise kink is it.
The time jumps were actually pretty great. The whole relationship development felt realistic and I just love these guys together.
Even though I'm not used to the reverse power dynamic, I loved reading this couple, with a complete opposite vibe as the previous one.
Can't wait for the next one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Death of parent, War