Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson

6 reviews

k_dorner's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Body shaming, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

Minor: Blood, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Eating disorder

absolutely_court's review

dark emotional slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Car accident, Grief, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Bullying, Sexism, Sexual content, Homophobia, Mental illness, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

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

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

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

temptingpages's review

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

All I can say is what a cliffhanger! I need part 2 right now! In Part 1, Emilia Emerson gives her readers an in-depth explanation of the background of her characters including the trauma they went through to grow up who they are today. I was instantly hooked into this book once I learned about Josie and how she was put down by everyone including her own parents because of her weight and the way that she looked. I felt a connection to Josie because I have been in a similar situation as her with her weight and accepting herself for who she is. I was instantly in love with her chosen pack because of how deeply they cared for her and didn’t want to change her any way. In Part 1, Emilia allows her readers to watch the bond grow between Josie and her pack. I instantly loved the bond of this pack and my heart went out to them and hoped that everything would be okay. The spiciness was so cute and hot between the characters especially the after care following each scene! I was extremely anxious at the end of the book because I was upset and frustrated along with the characters about the government and the situation they are facing. I am awaiting part 2 and I hope that Josie and her pack have their HEA! 

Thank you Emilia Emerson for this ARC read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Emotional abuse