Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Darkest Temptation by Danielle Lori

18 reviews

hapalyn's review against another edition

dark funny slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Child death, Trafficking, and Pregnancy

ecravens's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

booklifeisthelife's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Death of parent

zayyssa's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

This killed the series. Even in my Russian-mafia standard this was off. There was tension, yes, but there was no chemistry. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse, Trafficking, and Gaslighting

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Vomit, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Stockholm Syndrome. Emotional Torture. Manipulation. Forced confinement in one room. Female MC tied to bed, naked.

lovesickreadings's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Physical abuse and Sexual violence

molly_rose's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Incest, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

smazzeo96's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

jhaneveauguste's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Torture, Trafficking, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

alexandryareads's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-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? No

3.75

While I did like this book… before supporting Ms. Lori, I do suggest looking up her past history

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence and Grief

kayla_0618's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

The ending was very unexpected. Currently staring at a wall simply processing. Loved this book so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Stalking