Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Hemlock Queen by Hannah Whitten

2 reviews

jezebe11e's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

3.0

I almost DNF'd this book. The first 100 pages DRAGGED. If I'm being honest, there were a lot of spots beyond that point that dragged, but the first 100 pages were just tedious as hell. 

Will I continue the trilogy when the third installment drops? Yes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

soniajoy98's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, War, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Sexism, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Drug use, Torture, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Confinement