Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Shallow River by H.D. Carlton

68 reviews

tequila_mockingbirdsc's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape

micah_jenae's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture

theartistreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Bullying, Rape, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Murder, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Medical trauma, Confinement, Gaslighting, Incest, Torture, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

tanacef's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Violence, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Torture

Minor: Blood, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Abortion, Drug use, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, and Medical content

ktweedy87's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

I’m a huge HD Carlton fan, but this book was just awful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Rape

mikaylamills's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

This is probably darker and more brutal than any of HD Carlton's other books. I love her writing and she is the best at writing a morally grey character that you'll love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Child abuse

lbible83's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Child abuse, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Incest, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, and Toxic relationship

shannonsirben's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Very dark. But so beautifully written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape

lindsayreadsandcoffeebeans's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Death, and Rape

dscholl's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Addiction, Sexual assault, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Gun violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts