Reviews tagging 'Death'

Heartless Heathens by Santana Knox

19 reviews

amaranth_wytch's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense

• Loveable characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Gun violence, Incest, Excrement, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

book_worm_mama_bear's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I have so much to say about this book and I hope I remember to write everything I want to put in this review. If I forget something I will update my goodreads. Let's start with the basics. 5/5 on the spice scale and let me tell you this was a very hot book. Check triggers as always because this book is Dark! So the main female character Romina gives me eve in the garden vibes and the main males give me hot Lucifer temping her vibes. This book is so different and the future time that they are living in is much like the nightmare our current situation with in the U.S could land us. I like the fact that you almost get a fear like omg this is where we could be heading. So on top of a great story the plot and world building is on point. The twist and turns towards the end had me so wrapped up I couldn't put it down. I have to say the ending had me at peace but there was that little bit of room for a chance of another book maybe with same characters and continue story or same world different characters and story. I love when an author leaves room to a book that gives you a good ending just incase those characters have more story to tell. This was best book thus far of 2023. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual content, Blood, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

This book is on the darker side of things so make sure to read all trigger warnings

squirrelhippie's review against another edition

dark

3.75

Good, although too preachy for my liking about the state of the world and the evils of capitalism. Also too close to the current state of the US for comfort. 

The rest of the book was decent though. I liked the romance and it was certainly a unique storyline. I probably wouldn't re-read it personally, but I don't regret reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Vomit, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

kearstenkeepsreading's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, and Religious bigotry

niccy_beth's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Sexual assault and Murder

mermaidmomma's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

So not going to lie, I wasn’t really sure what to expect going in to this book. I knew I was supposed to be dark abs have some decent smut thanks to Tik Tok, but other than that I was completely blind. 

Color me surprised when I saw it borrowed some Hunchback elements and some post apocalyptic themes. Overall, I found this book to be a pretty enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Physical abuse

Check trigger warnings from the author

alice_w_greenfield's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? Yes

5.0

 A Post-Apocalyptic Reverse Harem / Why choose Romance. Stand-Alone book.

I enjoyed the characters growth and learning about the world the writer created.
This book is dark in nature, please see author's note or website for trigger warnings. Not intended for readers under 18.

Loosely based on the legend of Notre Dame. Romina is a secret only Father Frollo knows about, and that's the way he wants to keep it. Romina has been raised in a bell tower at a private Christian college locked away from the world. Father Frollo is the leader of the university and church. When three men, Sonny, Corvin, and Felix show up at the college and buy the church she is locked away in, Frollo panics because if anyone were to find out about Romina, he could be ruined.

Sonny, Corvin, and Felix are next in line to lead the largest Satanic cult. They have been tasked with finding all of Frollo's secrets by the current Satanic Cult Leader. When they find Romina in their church, they think she has been placed there to spy on them for Frollo.

The story follows Romina, Sonny, Felix, and Corvin in their journey to finding each others secrets and their place in the world.

I enjoyed the story. There are definitely some parallels to things that are currently happening, but is extreme enough to make it not too real. There is lots of Spice. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

azapolya's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment

dusti85's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, Abortion, and Pregnancy