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Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson

11 reviews

shaykay's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.5

I wonder if it's been a minute since I read this book or where I've been rewatching the Hunger Games trilogy while working on my reviews. Still, this duet reminds me a lot of Mockingjay, where they fought the government, but it's very loosely compared. Plus, I loved learning about how different these two regions were and how if they were just on the other side, they wouldn't have been in as much danger, but due to Josie, they could never get over there legally. But honestly, looking back, I only remember a little of this duet. I read it back in July, and I'm working on this post in November. It's one of those things that I just can't remember anything about. I overrated this one, but at the same time, I have to go with my ratings since I can't remember anything, and she apparently did.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, and Fatphobia

cozyreader9752's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Body shaming, Misogyny, Bullying, Mental illness, Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Police brutality, Torture, and Forced institutionalization

cait's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Classism, Mental illness, Outing, Medical content, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Abandonment, Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Grief

aelin_morgenstern's review

dark emotional slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Trafficking, and Torture

Minor: Murder and Pregnancy

dontwritedown's review

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

You know ....I downloaded this book seeing a small passage on TikTok. I managed to read a 500 some page novel in under 24 hours.

This book at times reads very Wattpad-y and could have used another edit or two for being so repetitive, like we get it Josie has self-esteem issues, but beyond that it's a really solid romance book with a sci-fi/dystopian subplot that kept me glued to my seat.

Onto the next one!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

rileyk's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

restyourbones's review

challenging dark slow-paced

3.75

Ben 💙

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Hate crime, Sexism, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Cursing, Bullying, Medical trauma, Death, Medical content, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Homophobia

whichdirection's review

medium-paced

2.5

I’m all for mental health discussions/struggles in books but the author’s word choices surrounding her body issues made me v uncomfortable; I also feel like their backstories came out in big trauma dumps rather than naturally revealing.
The beginning called this book cozy and I definitely do not agree with that. I was stressing from beginning to end.

This is all sort of just thinly veiled allegory for the current american political climate…
I wasn’t gonna read the second one and I haven’t decided if I am, but the (very predictable) ending stressed me out so fuckin much I might need to

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Bullying, Body shaming, Blood, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Eating disorder, Sexism, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Physical abuse

mightymaite's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexism

Minor: Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Child abuse, and Homophobia

FMC has low self esteem connected to her weight and body image and suffers from binge eating. Internal thoughts concerning this are prevalent. Active body shaming throughout this book from her parents and others. Proceed with caution if you have body image issues or an eating disorder, this book could trigger you.

dxisymitch's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Torture, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Medical content, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, and Child abuse

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, and Grief