Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Serpentine Valentine by Giana Darling

19 reviews

lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

Giana’s beautiful writing can make even the darkest story touching and poetic

A lot of this book was heavy and difficult to read but it was balanced by beautifully emotional moments and eventual justice and satisfaction 

Funnily enough I found the romance the weakest part of this story. I would have liked to see more of the emotional connection develop between Lex and Luna. The beginning of their relationship seemed very lust-driven with the deeper feelings seemingly coming out of nowhere. The payoff, however, was definitely there 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Homophobia

rachelrae1046's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

5.0

It's a quick but emotional read that will have you invested. One of the FMC's Lex, was assaulted, and the book shows how that changed her personality, and the emotional journey she goes through to overcome what happened. Along the way she meets Luna, who's a bright light in her dark world. She helps Lex realize that finding someone to care about can help you heal. Now Lex has to decide if her plan to use Luna to get her revenge is worth losing the one person who brings her any kind of happiness anymore. Or if it's too late, and more than one heart will be broken.💔

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, and Violence

abbey_daysharman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

kayys_library's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

evie_24's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit

Minor: Murder

karina_dreamsinwords's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

tpsebast92's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Gaslighting

simonizzys's review against another edition

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: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

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

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

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.

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

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Toxic friendship