Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Witch of Tin Mountain by Paulette Kennedy

7 reviews

pangy24's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

em23jjh's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

 Overall I thought the story was pretty good. It was hard to keep the characters straight as it is simultaneously told from two different viewpoints in different times simultaneously. The first half of the story moved really slowly but the second half moved at a good pace. All of the main characters are gay or bi. At first I thought it was weird but then I thought about all the stories I've read where all the main characters were straight. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence

Minor: Homophobia

eadrianschmitz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

teatunesandtales's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Blood, and Abandonment

Minor: Abortion and Classism

sarahh1984's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

roaringmamalion's review against another edition

dark hopeful 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? No

5.0

A solid, witchy, historical read with the usual strong female overtones of witchy fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infertility, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

velsbooknook's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious

4.5

This book follows three generations of women in Ozarks, Arkansas. It switches between the POV of Deirdree in 1881 and Gracelynn in 1931.
The setting was absolutely stunning. The description of characters, weather and nature was so well done and I felt really immersed in the story and world. I loved the magic the witches used and it fitted perfectly into the setting.
The main antagonist was very well written too. He was evil and manipulative but also not too unlikeable in my opinion. The whole character cast was very diverse and the reader also get some queer romance which I absolutely loved!
I was very surprised that I enjoyed this book that much but all three women were equally likeable and strong, the beautiful atmosphere and setting and vivid writing made me really enjoy this book!
It comes out February 1st 2023 and I'm sure I'll grab a physical copy myself. Highly recommend! 

Thank you to Paulette Kennedy, Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abortion