Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Moth to a Flame by Ashley Antoinette

2 reviews

ashleycmms's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Police brutality, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Car accident, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Addiction, Blood, Medical content, Miscarriage, Child death, Death, Murder, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit

macknificent's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This is one of those books that you have to rate for what it is and not what it could be. What it is: a book written by a very young author, for an audience that wants to see their lives on the page but doesn't expect great literary works. From that perspective, this is a 5 star read! However, my ratings also indicate who I would recommend it to. I have to take a star away because only fans of the genre or those familiar with the culture could appreciate this work. 

Having said all that, this book was well worth the hype. The plot was wild, the spice was spicy, and the whole book made me feel like I was back in my early 20s 😅 I see why so many are still heaping praise on it to this day. Also, Ethic really is everything so I'll be reading that series next for sure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Police brutality, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Child death, Excrement, and Medical content