Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Nightfall by Penelope Douglas

2 reviews

asteria_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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

3.5

This book was alright. While I liked some parts, it reminded me a lot of a more developed Wattpad or AO3 story, and while there is a place for that, it wasn’t what I expected. It was very dark & gory. 
I disagree that you need to read the books before this in the series - I didn’t know it was a series until the end, & had no trouble following the plot and other details.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

There is literally a warning at the start of the book. Proceed with caution

booklloveer101's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment