Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Alpha & Omega by Patricia Briggs

9 reviews

pugluver11's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I was so excited for this series. I've heard a lot of good things about the romance, but I found it to be lackluster. I wasn't expecting so much fated mates/insta love vibes. I was expecting more of a slow burn. The world building was interesting and imaginative. Overall, it wasn't a bad book, especially for being a novella. It just wasn't for me. I'll read the first book of the series to see if it gets better. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

fiwilson's review

dark hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

sup3r_xn0va_maya's review

challenging dark 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

2.0

Trigger warnings for -

off scene implications of the main character being gang assaulted and raped by some of the men in her pack before the events of the novella take place

Alpha and Omega is a short story by Patricia Briggs, it's the first story in her "Alpha & Omega" series about wolf shifters. This story is chronologically book number 0.5 in the "Alpha & Omega" series.

I really wanted to like this story, I have an issue with the harsh treatment Ana was forced to go through before the events of this book. Ana and Charles are very cute together. I'll suspend my disbelief and accept that they fell for each other very quickly because

they're fated mates

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I also wanted to pay attention and make sure that the author wasn't being insensitive in any way while writing an Indigenous man character (Charles). 

There is no spice in this novella. The two main characters talk about sex but there's no spice anywhere to be found, heads up. 

Overall I enjoyed this novella, but I knocked a few stars off because

I hated Leos justification of allowing Ana to be raped by several male members of the pack so he could appease his fucking wife. That part of the story was shit.

 

2 stars out of 5
⭐️⭐️

I listened to this audiobook for free on Libbyapp.com

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

browsingthebooks's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

There is abuse (sexual, physical, and emotional) referenced but not described in the story.

prairiewolf's review

adventurous emotional 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

hayzey's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

dani_reis's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

brennaa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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 love this universe, but its reliance on Native characters and lore is... 😬 because afaik the author is not Indigenous.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cultural appropriation

ashleycmms's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Sexual harassment