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jessanicolesingh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Shallow River is 70% a domestic violence survival story, and 30% a serial killer thriller (VERY different from the other dark romances I have read by this author). The rinse and repeat cycle of DV is incredibly well written, and you will be stressed from cover to cover. While there were some consensual spicy scenes, there were equally as many assault scenes, so do NOT go into this thinking it's a typical dark steamy read. Don't worry though, there is a HEA
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Incest, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, and Drug abuse
molly11e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug use, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, and Adult/minor relationship
shasta2292's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder, Domestic abuse, Incest, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Misogyny
Moderate: Gun violence, Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, and Addiction
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Grief, and Pregnancy
theartistreader's review against another edition
- 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
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
dscholl's review against another edition
- 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
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
tarynsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Vomit, Classism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Stalking, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Torture
cwalker0905's review
- 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
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Torture, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, and Sexual assault
bbygirl21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Drug use, Gore, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Incest, Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Torture, Body shaming, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Pedophilia, Alcohol, and Child abuse
Minor: Stalking and Vomit
mkc_0423's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Drug use, Child abuse, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Drug abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
ximenavvp's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Incest, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Addiction, Death of parent, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Domestic abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture