Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

14 reviews

codenamemomnextdoor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this take on the story or Hades and Persephone. The writing in the book can be a little repetitive or cringy sometimes, but overall it’s a good book. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence

maresuju's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual violence

tabea1409's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

brookelynnrn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Confinement

Moderate: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Minor: Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Bullying

flaminghotchertos's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit, War, Torture, and Sexual harassment

livfowler's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

3.5

A very cliche plot line with such fantasy romance tropes as “ancient being pursues inexplicably alluring 20-something-year-old” but made up for by the excellent tension building and chemistry. Also slightly less creepy than usual when you consider both main characters are immortal gods and one is just younger.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

main character and her friend are roofied and MC is sexually assaulted (kissed w/out her consent)

infectiousreading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

Y'all are ridiculous. This book is so good.

I felt that it was a perfect look at the adult side of Persephone and Hades' relationship. The sex was magical, the banter was so good, and fuck this book is so hot????

I mean, I ship them and will die for them at this point. I don't even care.

I see a lot say Persephone is "bratty" but honestly... if you were dating Hades, you would also have self-conscious issues as he is 900 years old. Imagine who he has dated and fucked? I mean, I would feel the same.

I also love the college aspect of Persephone and that she travels back and forth to the underworld. I also love that they are stuck in these close situations where they almost kiss and fucking hell, y'all!!!

I love this entire novel and thought it was fantastically written! I did not expect the prose to be so gooooood.

I love this for me. Onto the next! 😉

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Rape

kloughlin's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Confinement and Sexual violence

shannasbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

"But it was harder than that. Obeying meant she could stay in the mortal world, and that was what Persephone wanted, even if it wasn't fun."
This was a fun, original retelling of the Hades x Persephone myth and many Greek myths in general. It was nice seeing a variety of gods - Thanatos (yay, he's getting attention!), Aphrodite, Hermes, and so on. It was also fun seeing a couple of the mortals featured in the myths, particularly Adonis and Tantalus. Lexa supported Persephone throughout this book, which I 100% loved. Demeter's character was well fleshed out, although I am pretty much worn by how many retellings (novels, fanfiction, etc.) portray her as the controlling mother. (Yes, this is how she appears to be in the original myths, but I feel like authors can take a bit of creative license on the Demeter & Persephone relationship at this point in the game.) I did really enjoy this book. There were parts of it that had me asking "really?" - such as all the ups and downs Hades and Persephone had at the end of the book (maybe the last 50-75 pages) and all the almost/sort of neutral chaos that was attached to those ups and downs. I understand why it happened, and it fit well within the book. I just wish it maybe had another 100 pages so the ending didn't feel rushed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Sexual assault

Adonis and Tantalus are both ASSHOLES and deserve Tartarus.

Demeter's reasoning for keeping Persephone hidden from the gods is understandable and well fleshed out. Having the Fates tell her her daughter (who is going to be the first goddess born in some time) is going to be related to death in some way (Sephy's case, the Goddess of Death) would be concerning and rattle any mother.

The God of the Underworld wagered with the God of Love that he'd fall in love within 6 months after losing a card game to her. Then he makes a contract with the Goddess of Spring for her to create life within 6 months maybe within 1-2 hours of the aforementioned card game with Goddess of Love. I 100% back and validate Persephone's anger. But I sort of wish she handled it a bit better. And Hades didn't help the situation with the things he said out of frustration (borderline anger), even if his words were right - it's usually how you say it, not what you say.

offbrandclubsoda's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

This book wasn’t horrible but it wasn’t great…
The plot, characters, and romance were weak and the smut felt like it was written by a virgin with a thesaurus. I saw another review that said that Hades was just a knock-off Rhysand and I couldn’t agree more. 
Overall it was bearable but not m favourite. I’m on the fence as to whether I will read the rest of the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol and Violence