anastashamarie 's review for:

Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton

4.0

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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: Yes

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4/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Incest, Rape, Abandonment, Deportation

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, Pregnancy

Near-drowning and dubious consent occur multiple times throughout the book. There is also a detailed shipwreck scene. Please read trigger warnings at the beginning of the book.