Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Buttons & Lace by Penelope Sky

3 reviews

stumpty's review

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

The beginning is very dark make sure to read the trigger warnings. I thought this would be like most dark romance tropes where the MMC rescues the damsel before she truly experiences anything horrible. That is not the case, this woman suffered. Her "prince" is just as twisted as the villain in this book, maybe more so as he refuses to admit it. I like the character development but didn't like how trusting the female character was given the circumstances. full of spicy scenes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

sofia_2's review

dark emotional tense fast-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence

dkaps's review

dark

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.25

I forced myself to finish this one. I love dark romance, but this one was too much for me. The sex scenes with the love interest weren't well written or hot enough to make up for the extensive rape that made up half the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Trafficking

Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail