Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins

8 reviews

haley49's review against another edition

adventurous emotional relaxing 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? No

4.75

Everything about this book was done right, from the atmosphere to the mcs to the side characters to the way sensitive topics were handled. Basically perfect but didn’t give 5 star vibes if that makes sense😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Gun violence

Moderate: Slavery, Sexism, Misogyny, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death

Minor: Death of parent

wilybooklover's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

I loved this! Garrett is a super soft, sweet hero who would do anything for Spring — and who could blame him, because Spring is amazing. He never wants to change her or cage her in; he simply supports her and trusts her to know what’s best for herself. Spring is tough, independent, and more than a little bit prickly (also a complete bad ass), but Garrett earns himself a place in her heart despite all that. 

I also loved that Spring doesn’t compromise on not wanting to marry or have kids, but at the same time doesn’t close herself off from love. So often heroines end up changing their minds out of love for the hero and I am so glad she didn’t. 

The conflict resolution with the villain at the end felt a bit rushed, and the book ended a bit abruptly. I wish there had been another chapter or two to flesh the last part of the story out a bit more (and maybe an epilogue?). But aside from that, this was excellent!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Gun violence

Moderate: Medical content, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual assault, Animal death, Blood, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent, War, Genocide, Terminal illness, and Slavery

bookswhitme's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I’ll be the first one to say I’m not a historical fiction girlie, but I absolutely loved this book. Spring was a woman after my own heart and the fact that she never changed herself or ideals, not even once she fell in love, is something I appreciated so much. Her trauma wasn’t taken lightly and it may have shaped who she was, but she was an amazing person through and through. Garrett was a goner from the very beginning and the chemistry jumped off the page. I’m also hoping we’ll get to see his sister out on her own soon! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, and Racial slurs

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective fast-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: Gun violence, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Death, Racial slurs, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Minor: Medical content

nbeckham's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Fun read. I love the historical details Beverly Jenkins weaves into her books. Loved Spring’s character- so prickly! Also loved that they were a child free couple. Nice to see in romance, it’s pretty rare. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Slavery

annalisaely's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

Spring Rain is a wonderful character and I'm so glad to see her in her own book while still getting to hang out with Regan and Anna!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Terminal illness

bookiecharm's review against another edition

hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Racial slurs, Racism, Gun violence, and Sexism

Minor: Cancer, Sexual assault, Animal death, and Slavery

lutheranjulia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Violence