Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Bared to You by Sylvia Day

11 reviews

vix4637's review against another edition

dark 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

aeth98's review against another edition

Bad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

crumbles's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

iamusamu's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual content

Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, and Death of parent

kollieollie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

Oof I’m not usually one to hate on a book, but I have never read a book that is as problematic as this one. I’d give it a negative rating if I could- it’s that bad. The relationship dynamic is horribly toxic between the two main characters and the author casually drops mentions of questionable consent throughout the book like that is a normal part of relationships. The only redeeming quality is the causally included LGBTQ characters but even then that’s only one of the LGBTQ couples in the book - the other is really relies on harmful outdated stereotypes. I only managed to finish this book because I was on a plane without WiFi and finished the other two books I had downloaded for my trip. This book isn’t worth anyone’s time unless you want to read something smutty and don’t mind an author describing sexual assault as if it’s romantic. 🙄

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Biphobia

Minor: Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Suicide, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

bootsmom3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Minor: Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Self harm, and Stalking

vulcanzaddy's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

3.0

 

This was a quick afternoon read. I didn’t like the main characters but I am interested in everything else. There are things, “wrong" with just about everyone in the story except maybe the Dads and Dad adjacent (i.e, mark). 

The smut is good! Though this is not a fluff piece. Sex is had and talked about in recreational, self sabotaging, nonconsensual and worrisome ways. The consensual sex is vanilla but has a passionate twist on it. And, the type of sex changes in intensity as the book goes on so I wouldn’t assume it will be the same in the series. There was a very quick bi scene at the end that, if I wasn’t already invested, would’ve invest me into reading book 2.

The drawbacks for me were small and very niche. The use of the c-word in a sexual situation was a moment. Each time I went, "ok, this must be a cultural thing" because that's just... different. Lol. I think the only other thing I got caught up on is one of his outfits. The silver tie? I could get over it. Lol. Kept making me think of those old prom suits from the 80s or something.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Rape

Moderate: Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicide, and Death of parent

roseamillerg's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.0

-the relationship in this book is so toxic. 

-the spice was quite repetitive bc it was either in Gideon’s office, car, or bedroom. 

-moreover, the opinions in this book are very outdated. ex: suicide is referred to as the ‘easy and selfish way out’ 
the ignorance..😑🤦‍♀️ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body horror, Incest, Miscarriage, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol

chrissy24's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault