Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux

5 reviews

theequeendee's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

I enjoyed this book better than the first book. I love how the author uses the motif of revenge and the description of PTSD that Juniper goes through after surviving a Cult's attempt to sacrifice her to their "god." I loved that it wasn't the usual "I want to fix what's broken" trope but it's the "I love you, especially all of your broken parts." 

I love how Juniper wasn't the damsel in distress but the badass female lead that wants revenge for herself and for the death of her brother. Zane and Juniper are my favorite characters by far in this series. I can't wait to read book three.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse

swolds's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.5

I couldn't put 'Her Soul for Revenge' down. It was very well written for a dark romance fan. I love that we get to know several people involuntarily involved in this cult, and that we get to see their points of view. At first, I was skeptical about the overlapping timelines and events because I was afraid of repetition, but it wasn't an issue. I loved seeing the female main character's growth and her unfolding story with Zane. It was a little more grotesque than the first book but even more captivating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

cash_mama's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

They’ve done it again! Another great book from Harley Laroux. Filled in gaps of the original story without getting repetitive and boring.  Very respectful view of PTSD without being whiny. Juniper used it as a source of strength while also acknowledging it could be her downfall. I don’t know how book 3 will go but I’m ready to devour it same as the first 2. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Medical trauma and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism and Emotional abuse

angellike333's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

reginaexmachina's review

challenging dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment