Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Risk by S.T. Abby

33 reviews

ksamaine95's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, and Blood

Moderate: Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

alis143's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

kinsportch's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Child death

tayreads10's review against another edition

dark funny sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Pay attention to the trigger warnings as this book is very Dexter like. Love the dynamic of the serial killer dating the FBI agent!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

rudytxt's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, and Stalking

Minor: Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

sup3r_xn0va_maya's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

💬: “Einstein said, “The weak revenge. The strong forgive. The intelligent ignore.” 
F*ck that. Einstein wasn’t always right."

Abby, S.T.. The Risk (Mindf*ck Series #1) (p. 6). Kindle Edition. 

📖Genres: romance, dark, thriller, mystery, crime, novella

📚Page Count: 132

🎧Audiobook Length: 03h 28min

👩🏾‍🏫My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 

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The Risk is the first novella in The Mindf*ck Series by S. T. Abby. The Risk is about Lana, a victim of sex trafficking, who decides to get revenge on the men who harmed her and left her for dead. To make things complicated, Lana has started dating Logan who happens to be an FBI agent. Will Lana be able to finish her revenge mission or will she get caught by her new boyfriend, the FBI agent?

I think overall this story was entertaining, I'm not a fan of how short it is and how it ends on a cliff hanger. The novella ends at just over 130 pages and that's why it ended on a cliff hanger. I think the story is good for what it is so far, I can feel the thriller element in the book. I do like how the story is literally a mix of the shows "Criminal Minds" and "Dexter" and that mix itself is interesting. 

There were a few spicy scenes, they were just okay. I feel like because there's multiple murders going around and there's gore in the book that sex wouldn't really fit and I maintain that idea. This is my first dark romance and I just can't get into the spicy scenes when someone was graphically murdered a few pages beforehand. I'm giving it two chilies 🌶️🌶️ out of five chilies

Overall, this novella was interesting.  I'm giving this 4 stars out of 5
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4/5

I listened to this audiobook for free on [HooplaDigital.com]

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

lewismo28's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

corrina_d's review against another edition

dark fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

hxlleann's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

jess_thefacts's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• 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

4.5

"The Risk" by S.T. Abby is a heart-pounding thriller that not only explores the depths of darkness within a serial killer's mind but also delves into the unlikely bond that forms between Lana and Agent Bennett. As Lana's chilling acts of violence escalate, Agent Bennett finds himself drawn to her in a way he never anticipated. Despite the danger and moral complexities, a palpable connection develops between them, blurring the lines between predator and prey. S.T. Abby skillfully navigates the delicate balance between romance and suspense, crafting a story that is as intense as it is emotionally gripping. As Lana and Agent Bennett navigate their forbidden attraction, readers are taken on a thrilling ride filled with twists and turns that will keep them guessing until the very end. "The Risk" is a captivating and electrifying read that explores the depths of love and obsession amidst the darkness of human nature.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail