Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Satan's Affair by H.D. Carlton

95 reviews

kealeighsbooknook's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.75

I started this book because wanted to read the cat and mouse duet however This book had me hooked and gripped from the page I wasn’t sure at first I thought it would be too gory for me but I loved it but it isn’t for the faint hearted. The smut is up there with the best smut I have read a 5 star read from me. 
Can’t wait to read the next books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cultural appropriation, Death, Alcoholism, Cannibalism, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Violence, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Excrement, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Torture, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Rape

anja_2309's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

It was really interesting to find out sibbys story, if you wonder no it’s not necessary to read this book before haunting Adeline because it’s doesn’t really give you that much information that you don’t already get in the Duett 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Cursing, and Child abuse

spatterson7's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Physical abuse, Body horror, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Grief, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Vomit, Rape, Child death, Sexual violence, Car accident, Eating disorder, Trafficking, Incest, Suicide, and Domestic abuse

destinynichole11's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Trafficking, Vomit, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Murder, Violence, Self harm, Torture, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Cultural appropriation, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Cursing, Death, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

tiffcutshall's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Wow! Just…yeah wow!

Okay this story was brought to my attention when I posted in a reading group I had started Haunting Adeline and I immediately ran to find this. 

At first I was unsure of the connection between this and Cat and Mouse duet till Satan’s Affair arrived in Seattle. This book while very dark and definitely the head trip at the end was amazing! I felt for Sibby and loved how morally grey she is. The short interaction with Zade was perfect. 

Highly recommend this if you’re reading or have read Haunting Adeline!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Blood, Sexual content, Gore, Murder, Death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Child abuse and Addiction

cwbillings's review against another edition

dark tense 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? Yes

2.0

There’s a good plot buried DEEP underneath the unnecessary gore and shock value of this novella. The main character is twisted with an interesting backstory but she’s written poorly along with the rest. I know trigger warnings are presented by the author but I was not prepared for just how nonchalantly dark themes would be presented here. And the author makes gross generalizations about various addictions and mental illnesses. I will read the following book in the series as it is my understanding that it has little to do with this one. However, I am not expecting much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Body horror, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Stalking, Violence, Blood, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death, and Gore

abbybailey's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.75

It was recommended that I read this before Haunting Adeline. I’m a little shocked. Not my normal cup of tea, but that seems to be the trend with the last two books I’ve read now. I would say a solid 3/5 for the twist at the end. The rest of it I felt like I was reading just to get through it so I can read the next book. Not trying to yuck someone else’s yum, but not quite for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, and Physical abuse

alis143's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Death of parent

gellysam's review against another edition

dark tense

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual content, Death, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Violence

howboutjane's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.5

“You’re not normal?”....
 “The interesting people never are.... "

This book was delightfully disturbing. Sibil gives Harley Quinn vibes but more unhinged. Quick read but such a wtf roller coaster. Chock full of triggers so proceed with caution. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Confinement, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse, Vomit, Cursing, Suicide, Miscarriage, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Excrement, Pedophilia, and Car accident