Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

34 reviews

nightshaderoots's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.5

It was a fun book. The world building was something different from what we seen and there are similarities to the real world that tie in nicely. The characters feel lived in and I love how the author describes each and every one of them. Even the characters that aren't ment to be likeable they have a charm to them that makes you want to learn more about them. I usually don't like the main characters of my books and this was not an exception but even though I wasn't a fan of his personality I still understood him. The way he interacts with those around him feels so lived in that I really enjoyed how their relationships developed. What really makes thus book a high rating is also the different kinds of love displayed. From romantic to platonic to love between family or pets it is everywhere in the book. That and the fact that the author put trigger warnings in the beginning shows how much thought and care was put into this book. Can't wait to read the second one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Deadnaming, Sexual content, and Vomit

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

bohemianhermit04's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Deadnaming, Genocide, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Colonisation

asahome's review against another edition

3.5

Two people struggle with the balance of power their relationship has been built on. They must decide how they will allow the expectations of others to determine their course.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Deadnaming, Gore, Racism, Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

saracat's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

I knew from the content warnings this would be a hard read in some ways. But there were also tears and emotions I was not expecting to feel from this book.

Despite all of Wyatt's flaws, there is almost never a moment I was not on his side. All decisions he made that from the outside were bad, could be understood based on how he'd been treated in the past and how he continued to be treated by others. This is not to say that Wyatt doesn't have responsibility for his actions, but the reasoning behind them makes sense. And really, when someone is so violently backed into a corner, it shouldn't be a surprise if they lash out.

Watching the evolution of Wyatt as an individual and his relationship with those around him really pulled at my heart so often. I cannot wait to start the next book in this duology.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Deadnaming, Death, Racism, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault

The 'racism' is not between humans, but from the fae towards the witches.

rmperezpadilla's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Drug use and Transphobia

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Sexual harassment

abarnakwn_ourcolourfulpages's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Suicide attempt, Outing, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual content

stormeno's review against another edition

adventurous 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

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Classism

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

zoepagereader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring relaxing sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was so incredibly close to bailing on this. The few chapters of this book left me in a mix of wanting to read but feeling like everyone word was dragging me through molasses. In the end though, I stuck through it and after about 100 pages, the plot made it worth while.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Gore, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War

kibberbl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Deadnaming and Sexual content

carolined314's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

3.0

Glad to have a transman star who was not at all interchangeable for a cis one, in a detailed fantasy setting. A bit challenging by how much trauma was worked in, in what seemed like a romance-type book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Transphobia, Classism, and Deportation