Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Lavender and Lightning by Thora Woods

5 reviews

dezzella's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

4.5 Stars

Picked this up right after the first because of the cliffhanger - I don't envy those who read these when they came out. I really liked how the relationship dynamics and characters were expanded upon in this one. It's always nice to see when characters make decisions that aren't maybe the best choices. 

Some questions are answered/resolved from the first book but there is another cliffhanger at the end, fair warning. I think I liked this one nearly equally as much as I liked the first. There are many dark topics in this (mentions of SA, blackmailing, stalking, mentions of extreme religious/traditional views, toxic relationships, physical abuse, gaslighting) so be warned.

But beyond that you have loving relationships being built on and I really enjoyed that aspect. Will definitely be reading the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Stalking

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident

rileyk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Car accident, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

cassie12_21's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.0

Why the weird cliff hanger again. 
🌶️🌶️.5/5. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

F slur and Queer used as a slur, both by Darren to Lydia about her bfs

unicornofthesea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Alcohol

grilledcheesd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? No

5.0

i fucking loved this. i don't have a ton of notes though because most of them are about how hot lex is (please hit my fucking line lex oh my god i'm so in love with you) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Stalking

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fire/Fire injury