Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Always Practice Safe Hex by Juliette Cross

63 reviews

krytykesa's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

rebakesl's review against another edition

dark hopeful tense medium-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

Extra spicy for the series so far, and darker than expected. Could have used some stronger content warnings at the beginning of the book, but a great HEA. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy

jrod4322's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Somehow more horny than the previous books, probably because of the initial rivalry of Livvy and Gareth. It is kind of an inworld set-up with the whole "Grim auras bring dark urges to the surface and Influencers can make people like them automatically" deal, so their own denial of actual attraction at first is a bit funny. But I liked the tried and true method of building closeness by spending time with each other and actually getting to know one another in order to get to a point where screwing each other's brains out isn't a mental exercise in compartmentalized. Both MCs get good characterization movement, and the plot moves at a good pace too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Stalking, and Murder

cassiesbookishcorner's review against another edition

emotional funny

3.5

Another win for the Stay a Spell series!! At this point, we know and love the family and surrounding characters so it's like meeting up with friends every time you open the next book.

That being said, I think this story holds up, on its own. The relationship is dynamic, and sexy, and the trials that come up although dark (check trigger warnings), and laced with magic, feel very real. 

Also, I love the way the family is growing, and seeing everyone's dynamic together, is such a plus.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

bekacrook's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I found it super interesting to learn more about the Grims considering before this book the most we really knew was that they were good at Tech. Learning the full extent of their abilities alongside Lavinia made it feel like we were trusted with the secret. I enjoyed the continuing characters from the previous books as well as seeing more of Gareth and Livvy, I felt like we actually got to know them in this story. 

The change from hate but in lust to in love happened very quickly between them and I do feel like Gareth got over his issues extremely quickly and Livvy was very, very unstanding and forgiving, almost a bit too much. However, I did like them together generally and I liked how obsessed with each other they were. 

I enjoyed the small focus of the plot surrounding them of the competition they were in. It's a very character focused story rather than plot, it focused on the people, how they interlink and interact but I enjoyed this. It showed the bad side to some supernaturals in the community and how their power can be used to harm. 

It was a good installment in the series and gave us more insight into all the characters lives, who they are and their world. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual harassment

amyrandles1's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Blood

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

beccisays's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

At this point, I think almost all of the stories in the Stay A Spell series get close to 5 stars automatically. This world is my guilty pleasure or happy place at the moment. I can’t believe there’s only 2 left to read.

The narrator for the male POV in the audiobooks (Aiden Snow) knocked it out the park yet again. Although it was quite strange to lust after a character named Gareth of all things, you manage it quickly with all the shadow play, binding, mind links & BDSM.

I did think it was a strange choice to leave Jules/Ruben & Clara/Henry’s books to last as they are the most intriguing potential couples but this little diversion into Livvy’s world did end up being a welcome distraction.

That shaving scene was a nope from me tho 😬👎🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

aelin_morgenstern's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

goofypisces_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.75

a few things:
1. as foreplay the mmc shaves the fmc's v*g*n*, which was alarming at first ngl.
2. "orbs" is used as a synonym for eyes, and I've read too much fanfiction to be okay with that. it made sense in the context but I still did not like it. 
3. I did like this book, there was some repetition plot wise, and it was waaaaaaayyy darker than the others. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

tostita's review against another edition

medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Incest and Murder