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Priest by Sierra Simone

17 reviews

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

percervall's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child death, Suicide attempt, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol and Cursing

_bailey_reads_'s review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense fast-paced

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

2.25

This book was not the best. I went into it hoping I could imagine “Hot Priest” from Fleabag but I couldn’t. Father Bell, from this book couldn’t be more far away from Hot Priest from Fleabag who was superior in every way. This Father Bell character was just Disappointing….

I personally wasn't into it. As a person who is not religious I found Father Bell to be absolutely ridiculous. As well as Poppy, so that’s why I found a lot of humor in this book where I don’t think there was meant to be any…. Oops. I found both characters to be really annoying and stupid and I disagreed with most of their decision making. 

I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in some intense kinks like:

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anal, BDSM, slut-shaming and being spoken to in a very degrading way, and revenge porn. Also I found the sex between the two characters was always very violent and so if you’re into that then this is for you.

 

I do not recommended this just to someone who found this on TikTok and just wants to read a 4-5 spicy pepper book. It’s not a realistic or healthy relationship and also it’s a bit too intense if you’re just starting out, but that’s just one gals opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Stalking and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual harassment

desana75's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

maleatsgrapes's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

i was going to give this 4 stars but then there was a miscommunication trope smashed in the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Sexual assault

glitterdeww's review against another edition

I had seen glowing reviews of this book from a BookToker that I follow. (No shade to them whatsoever, I'll still follow and pick up their suggestions.) Sierra Simone's writing was supposedly lush and beautiful, and that was main selling point. It was compared to... And I can barely say this... Madeline Miller.

...No. NO. Absolutely not. Can you swear on this app without getting flagged?? Fucking, No.

In case there's any doubt about my personal icks, I absolutely do not care about the context of clergy in erotica. That'd be totally fine with me if well crafted. But this is not for people that loved Fleabag's season 2, because the characters were flat, poorly written, and actually vile. Now, the writing itself was... Fine... whether or not that comparison pisses me off or not. It was fine, but so lazy. The... Love interest? Sex fantasy?... Was written for a misogynist ONLY. Absolutely no. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Death, and Misogyny

thelassinlinen's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Sexual violence, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

hannibanani29's review

emotional reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual violence, Cursing, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Death, Infidelity, and Grief

Minor: Sexual harassment

mcornell's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-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? Yes

3.0

Outside of fanfiction, this is one of the filthiest things I’ve ever read. The things they do in this book

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ON THE ALTAR?????

are deranged and I loved it. However, I felt like there were some missed opportunities for plot. We don’t really get to delve into their characters outside of the smut, and I think it could given us more of a reason to like them as individuals. It definitely would gave made the sex hotter if we’d seen some growth happening too. Perhaps this is a lot to  ask for a filthy, taboo romance, but if you’re interested in some taboo Shenanigans, you’ve come to the right place 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Child death

madravingintrovert's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Suicide, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual assault

Catholicism and sexual misconduct by a Catholic priest, Bondage, Rough sex, Dominant partner