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Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson

9 reviews

kas_the_crow19's review

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Homophobia

booklov3r__'s review against another edition

I did in fact not liked this :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Torture, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

ereadkie's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

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

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

daisycantread24's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Self harm, Misogyny, Body shaming, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

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

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