Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux

7 reviews

liaantje's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Wow, just wow.
I so live this writing!

i love how the books are happening simultaneously so we see the lead up to zane and leon in the bar from both perspectives, and i finally get how jeremiah summoned a reaper without a grimoir. but he actially used Zane, aaaghhhh he tried to destroy Leon by using Zane AAAAGGAHHHHHH

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

the_wistful_word_witch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

An even spicier, kinkier read than the first. This one follows Juniper and Zane, another human/demon pairing within the same timeline as the first book. 

But it wasn't all spice and kink! There's revenge, murder, a burgeoning love story (that I believed a bit more than Rae and Leon's), a LOT of trauma, and a death cult to an eldritch god....

It's a somehow spicy yet traumatic read if you like dark romance, but be sure to read the triggers!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

theequeendee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I enjoyed this book better than the first book. I love how the author uses the motif of revenge and the description of PTSD that Juniper goes through after surviving a Cult's attempt to sacrifice her to their "god." I loved that it wasn't the usual "I want to fix what's broken" trope but it's the "I love you, especially all of your broken parts." 

I love how Juniper wasn't the damsel in distress but the badass female lead that wants revenge for herself and for the death of her brother. Zane and Juniper are my favorite characters by far in this series. I can't wait to read book three.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse

swolds's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I couldn't put 'Her Soul for Revenge' down. It was very well written for a dark romance fan. I love that we get to know several people involuntarily involved in this cult, and that we get to see their points of view. At first, I was skeptical about the overlapping timelines and events because I was afraid of repetition, but it wasn't an issue. I loved seeing the female main character's growth and her unfolding story with Zane. It was a little more grotesque than the first book but even more captivating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

cash_mama's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

They’ve done it again! Another great book from Harley Laroux. Filled in gaps of the original story without getting repetitive and boring.  Very respectful view of PTSD without being whiny. Juniper used it as a source of strength while also acknowledging it could be her downfall. I don’t know how book 3 will go but I’m ready to devour it same as the first 2. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Medical trauma and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism and Emotional abuse

angellike333's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

reginaexmachina's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment