Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Heartless Heathens by Santana Knox

3 reviews

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

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