Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Satan's Affair by H.D. Carlton

101 reviews

joclouise's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

After reading Hunting/Haunting Adeline, this was a good addition to that story and universe. Very gorey, very sad. It was interesting getting to see Sibby's POV.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

mookayla's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

2.75

Summerween Read! 🎃

I love finding shocking things to read and stepping out of my comfort zone to try new things.. with that being said, I don't really know what to feel about this book. It was definitely a wild ride from start to finish! I found myself going "wtf am I reading???" from basically the first chapter. I guess this is technically my first official venture into Dark Romance, but I'd personally classify this book as a Horror which is what I read it as. I think the twist ending is what ultimately brought this novella up above 2 stars for me; but I'm intrigued enough to continue reading the series, so we'll see how it goes! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Pedophilia and Forced institutionalization

sydneycrowley's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment

raedynfae's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Pedophilia, Slavery, and Trafficking

kealeighsbooknook's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I started this book because wanted to read the cat and mouse duet however This book had me hooked and gripped from the page I wasn’t sure at first I thought it would be too gory for me but I loved it but it isn’t for the faint hearted. The smut is up there with the best smut I have read a 5 star read from me. 
Can’t wait to read the next books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

spatterson7's review against another edition

dark tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Car accident, and Abandonment

destinynichole11's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

autumnwitch14's review

dark emotional tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicide, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

asier_ayduhn's review

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

alis143's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail