Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Triple-Duty Bodyguards by Lily Gold

7 reviews

cmab's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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

4.25

Lily Gold doesn’t miss!!! A strong, smart, caring FMC who is realistic in her level of self awareness and a cast of MMC who are less stereotypical than some of Gold’s others. A full plot and good character motivations, just a treat from start to finish. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

jackieyvette's review

tense slow-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

2.75

Yeah I didn’t love this one for Matt alone. He was annoying and overbearing in the worst way. He had a sad backstory I guess, but the way he spoke to the main character, Briar, was a no for me. He just gave the ick so quick with the way he thinks and speaks which sucks cause I did enjoy the other two guys, Kenta and Glen. 
I mean the scenes were written fine I just couldn’t get over my dislike for Matt. 

Crying score: I would cry if a men ever spoke to me the way Matt did out of pure anger. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

sunray_sunburn's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This story was darker and had a lot more intense themes and scenes than the other Lily Gold books I have read. I have not experienced the things that the main character does, but I feel like it was handled well and was not idealized or romanticized in any way. 

I really liked the love interests in this book. The fell into the typical reverse harem archetypes, but they were all individuals outside of the relationship which was refreshing. They all have tragic and unique stories and are a great group both in and out of the relationship. 

The story is good and fun smut as it is supposed to me. And I've said it before and I will say it again, I have no problem with that! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Gaslighting, and War

izzyf16's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, and Stalking

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic friendship, and War

hannibanani29's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol

milesofkiles's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape

cassie12_21's review

tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Eating disorder