Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

In His Possession: Bought by a Black Mafia Prince by B. Love

3 reviews

now_booking's review

dark emotional medium-paced

3.25

This one was a little hard to read both because it was somewhat choppy, and also because of the on-the-page abuse and suffering that Scarlett experienced, AND the devastating effects of parental addiction and mental illness on both Scarlett and Asaad experienced. 

This was very much a deeply emotional, dark and brutal read. While Asaad and Scarlett were perfect for each other, and the way Asaad treated Scarlet was beautiful and healing, I’m not sure enough time or energy on the page was given to Scarlett healing from the severity of the trauma and assaults she had experienced for nearly a decade after her father died.

That said, this was a great start to a series and the author dropped enough nuggets that I’m definitely into this family and what comes next with them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Infidelity

shanaetheflyest's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I had a really really hard time connecting with the characters in this novel and in the end, the juice just wasn't worth the squeeze for me. I wish I hadn't read it as it added nothing to my life. Wish I could say something positive about the book, but I really have nothing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

jaz_gets_literary's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

3.0

Please check the trigger warnings before reading this book. This was my first Mafia read and I’m not sure if the genre is for me but I liked the book nonetheless. It was a bit difficult to get through at times because I was cursing characters out but I honestly thinks that comes with this type of book. It’s not for everyone and please check the tigger warnings before you dive into it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail