Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Serpentine Valentine by Giana Darling

24 reviews

simonizzys's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

review to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying

caitlinemccann's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed the dark academic setting and the overall twist on the Medusa mythos. If anything, I just wanted more of this--the pacing in particular felt rushed and I would have loved to see the tension stretched out. But this was a quick and compelling read and I'm excited to try more from Giana Darling in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Torture, Gaslighting, Bullying, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Grief, and Hate crime

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, and Infidelity

Minor: Vomit

The author warns in the beginning that the on-page sexual violence are explicitly in Chapter 2, which she says you can skip. It is referenced throughout the book, but less graphically. So if you need to skip that chapter, you can.

vivelelivre's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual assault

dannie_xx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Giana Darling?? Girl?? Oh my sister really had to remind the girlies why she is the supreme! Her writing is truly like nothing else, like my sister is a poet! Like Shakespeare wishes he could have half of her talent I fear. She was definitely missed when she was away❤️‍🩹 Anyways this book was too good, like both the love story and female empowerment were really amazing🫂 I deffo wish some of those men should’ve been stoned to death, but that’s just me…🙏🏾Luna and Lex?? My queens, my girls!🫂🖤🩵

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia

_assiral's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

thebookishb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism

Minor: Toxic friendship, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

colorcrystals'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Violence, Sexism, and Homophobia

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

dyanimae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

This was a good sapphic, dark academia with a Medusa based plot-line. I could’ve done without all of the Harry Potter references and the comparison of feminine taste to the taste of salted pasta water, though. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Violence, and Homophobia

readbyjaimes's review against another edition

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

4.0

ugh I loved them 

Luna and Lex were everything, they lived in my head rent-free for the couple of days I was reading this. I want them and I want to be them, a true conundrum. I'm still so obsessed with them even after I've finished the book. The aesthetics of this book were everything. I loved the vibes and loved seeing these women love each other. I think I related a lot to Lex's struggles and found a lot of healing in her character. 
The reason this isn't getting a higher rating is that I thought that the third-act conflict/breakup felt really forced and I couldn't really find it believable. Also, I'm confused why more wasn't said about Becket just like hey are we ignoring him? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

joanliz's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, and Sexual assault