Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Threads of Fate by Lexi Esme

3 reviews

bookishmillennial's review

funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial

This had fun, familiar elements of steamy romantasy that we all know (&that some love):

• novella so it's under 160 pages
• instalove (say what you want, but this dude was down BAD & that's just how I like them)
• shifter/monster/paranormal romance
• "touch her and die" vibes for sure
• his venom is an aphrodisiac lmaoooo this is so unserious &yet still had me drooling
• Mr. Muffins the cat gets a shoutout for being a cutie patootie

steam rating: 4.5 out of 5 - look, I had a great time & would read smut by Lexi Esme anytime!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Gore, Kidnapping, and Murder

readsandsuch's review

dark emotional fast-paced

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

2.75

This walked a weird line between dark and fluffy. It was good in some places and detracted in others. Pretty good smut, but the characters really started to get on my nerves around halfway through, especially Sephtis. The magic and Sephtis’ backstory was hand wavy and full of plot holes that it was distracting as a reader. 

They only had sex with his spider form once at the end, and it was shorter than the other sex scenes. Commit to the monster!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Stalking

ninabest's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Murder