Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Timber by Tate James

43 reviews

klaudiao's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Torture

schnoebs13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I think this was an amazing end to this series and really stayed true to who the characters were. At the same time, there was definitely hard moments that I felt like I had to disassociate from the characters and story just because of how intense they were which probably led to other moments down the road not hitting as emotionally as they could have because of that disassociation. That being said, I think those moments were still very valuable to the story. I loved how Hades finally let people in and had the guys be such an integral part of her life and work. I also loved that she was making friends. I’m really happy I gave this world another try. I definitely want to look into more companion series and maybe even finish up some of the other books I have by her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

bookintrovert's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Dementia

phoebexcx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

5.0

Oh wow, where to even start. This series, this whole book UNIVERSE, in fact, has been an absolute ride from start to now (because it’s not even finished, I’ve still got the Guild series to go!). Tate James books are absolutely un-put-down-able - I don’t know how she does it! There is never a dull moment, never a place where I feel comfortable pausing to read and although I do my very best to pace myself, it’s HARD! The characters are so compelling, the storylines are completely electric and don’t even get me started on the chemistry and romance!! *SWOON* 

The plot is so well crafted, all these different threads being woven throughout the story that come together so well and all start to make sense the further you get. Everything fits into place with just enough left to drive you further forward into the next series. I’ve enjoyed it so much. I’ve tried to predict it as much as possible, but Tate James seems to be the absolute queen of plot twists and curved balls! Just when you think it can’t get any better, BAM! And those cliff hangers are just something entirely else. I’ve enjoyed every word of these series, with undoubtedly hundreds of highlights and bookmarks in each book to mark my favourite things. Phenomenal. I’d give it 10 stars if I could! And despite being worried it would be similar to the MK series and fall complicit, it is completely different in what I felt was even better. It’s darker, grittier, smoky. The characters are all just so well developed and distinguishable and it’s been great seeing characters from the previous series set in the same world too. I loved the darker aspects, the crushing reality and cruelty in places, and the gritty truths and hardships that just made the characters even more relatable and real. I can’t recommend this series, this universe, or this author enough. Truly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

jamiekieltyka's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

cch3rd's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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: Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

kimberlywyatt5's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

This might be one of the best series I have read in a long time and possibly ever. The ending had me laughing in glee at Chase’s ending. It was pure genius. I LOVE the dynamic between the harem. Their banter had me cracking up & I love their nicknames for each other. Hades is a badass bitch & I related to her so much. She’s so strong and came out on top, which I had no doubts. If I could give this 10 stars, I would.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, and Torture

taleighculley's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

If you are posing on reading this book be aware of the *HEAVY* graphic depiction of rape and torture. I have been on a Tate James kick with the shaddow grove books. I was ok with the vague mention of Hades past trauma but i was woefully unprepared for the first 5 or so chapters of this book. I actually had to skip past a few pages because i am soft and i want to protect that. All that being said what a fantastic book! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time and i actually loved the ending. I didn't need the first 5 chapters to know what a disgusting and vile character chase was. But the way that this book was able to mix anger and growth and trauma and recovery with find family and really tender moments as well as some truly fantastic spice is amazing and adorable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Torture

topi_nopi'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Torture, and Murder

spicyviolets's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

2.5

This series really ran into some pacing issues for me as it went on. This last book felt way too long, and for very few good reasons. I still liked the MC’s, and was glad to finish out their stories, but I think some of this could’ve been edited down. There was a whole lot of (pretty decent) spice. Definitely way more than any of the other books, but the group nicknames continued to feel absolutely cringe.
This book also felt much darker, and more graphic than the rest of the series. The FMC goes through some really upsetting

torture/sexual violence

on page at the beginning of the book, so be sure to check your trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Trafficking