Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Priest by Sierra Simone

67 reviews

clareasday's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child death, Infidelity, Suicide, Death, Sexual content, Stalking, and Alcohol

laicsouza's review against another edition

It is very hot, but I guess I don't have a "sin" kink, maybe because I am not religious. And the male main character is quite dramatic in a way that I don't like.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Grief

Spoiler

The main reason the guy is a priest is that his sister was assaulted by a priest of their church when they were teenagers and ended up killing herself. He felt the call and decided to change the church from within, tackling a theme most don't want to deal with inside the community.

saranoh34's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

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

4.5

Immaculate spice! It was a bit sudden love-y and clearly more smut than anything but I’m not complaining… very well
Written also!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Suicide

antidietleah's review against another edition

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

3.25

 So I'm kinda surprised how much I enjoyed it. The spice was on point, I generally liked the plot, but there were some pretty big holes. I think more work could have been done on why he went into priesthood... his sister's story in and of itself wasn't a compelling enough reason for me without knowing more about his thought process. I liked how everything got wrapped up, even though the final drama is eyerollingly predictable. I'm not religious (but was raised Lutheran) so a lot of the religious references were lost on me but I got the gist anyway. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Sexual content

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Grief

Minor: Infidelity and Stalking

kelisabeth's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Child death, and Grief

heidi_grey's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief and Suicide

chloelj27's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Grief, Infidelity, and Sexual assault

dead_wallflower's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicide and Grief

katierosecrane's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved the subject of the book and the spiritual aspect incorporated into their love. Love. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Mental illness, Sexual content, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Alcohol, Grief, Death, and Sexual violence

bookishglitter's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

What an absolute stupid book 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Grief, Sexual content, and Sexual assault