Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

A Game of Retribution by Scarlett St. Clair

9 reviews

sam_the_panda's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide

nitecrtlvr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

rchulin1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

grace33's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Stalking

Moderate: Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

bangiebangs's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Re-read this because the next book of the series is out and I wanted to refresh my memory - this was the first book I finished this year, and I liked it on my second pass as well. I slightly prefer the story from Hades' POV, though am looking forward to the next one in the timeline, which will be Persephone's POV again. 

Things I dislike: 

• Noted this in another review, but the sex scenes are a bit template-y feeling after a while. It's not hugely imaginative, and the language can be a turn off for me. They are spicy though, just not as appealing to my brain as other authors can be. 
• I also just violently hate the miscommunication trope. So, so many problems, dangers, and fights could be avoided by talking, and I'm just having a hard time with believing that any eons-old god (whether they are experienced in romantic relationships or not) is struggling SO MUCH to express their thoughts... just plain annoying

Things I like: 

• Hermes! Somehow we love the trickster in all their incarnations (I don't think I've come across an unlikable Hermes yet?). Definitely bringing the sass. 
• In this book in particular, I really like that there are real-world (and impactful) consequences to MC's actions. As sad as the story gets, I'm glad that there isn't some loophole or some magical cure-all that pops up and fixes it. I feel that this gives the story more depth. 

So yeah, I'm excited to read on now! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual harassment

nikspandya's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

this was a good time

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

kimmy0__0's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I like Hades' side better than Persephone's in A Touch of Ruin. They seem darker and touch on deeper more interesting storylines

like the impending war with the Gods

. Hades' perspective also seems more explicit. I want to listen to the next books concurrently. I love Hermes and Hectate moments. ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

salusgh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Sexual harassment

charlieiniso's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment