Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson

5 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

cassie12_21's review

fast-paced

2.5

If ur a fan of omegaverse with sweet guys, where society is the problem, u’ll probably like this book. 

Surprising Demisexual rep, I’m the opposite of disappointed. 

A/B/O ‘s aren’t my favourite so take my review with a grain of salt. 

A little rapey but no where near as much as typical for this genre. I liked the guys and how communicative they r with each other and her. She is very traumatized by her past, and I really want them to kill the government leader guy and her whole family. 

Mild spoiler:

what is wrong with Dave in the end of the book, my theory is they have like brain washed him somehow, maybe thats what they did to the “good-guy” politicians? I just don’t think he’d say something like that to Clem, and then just take Josie to that room.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Confinement, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Abandonment, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Rape, and Homophobia

Binge Eating Disorder Forced “pelvic exams”, only one happens on page in present.

abookwormspov's review

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual assault, Self harm, Medical content, Violence, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Sexual content, Murder, Grief, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Child death