Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Queen of Thieves by Beezy Marsh

29 reviews

beccasteinbach's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Violence, Rape, and Physical abuse

Minor: Murder and War

kylieqrada's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Stellar premise, not-for-me execution. I finished it because I wanted to know what happened, but thankfully this was a quick one because it did not hit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pregnancy, and Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Death

kristy_lyn's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

Post World War II in London, 1946. Gangland was suppose to be a man's world, but as the city struggled to rebuild itself after the Blitz, a bold and resourceful group of women dared to do more than just survive. Food has been rationed, jobs are scarce, and Alice Diamond is making a name for herself and her gang. Her girls are expert shoplifters, and under Alice's rule they have a shot at the lives they've only dreamed of. 

Nell is from the slums, and trying to hide a pregnancy from her disapproving father. She's grinding away at a job she hates trying to get by and living each day in fear of how she'll provide for her secret baby. When Nell meets Alice, she's encouraged by what the gang leader can offer and excited to learn the ways of an expert thief. But being one of Alice's girls isn't without risk, and Nell might have signed up for more than she bargained for. 

Based on real people, and such an interesting read. I loved the complex characters and really felt them come to life as the story went on. Alice is bold and gritty and yet feminine and classy. The description of her wearing diamonds like brass knuckles, wrapped in her stolen furs was such a perfect portrait of this badass gang leader. Nell is naive and hopeful, but when everything goes sideways she finds herself with an inner strength no one was expecting. Clever and devious characters, an intriguing plot, and a well paced story that will keep you turning the pages. The language and writing techniques help to set the scene and immerse you in the streets of London post World War II. Highly recommend if your a fan of multiple POV's, and morally grey characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Violence

heatherjchin's review

adventurous dark tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Torture, Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, and Grief

Minor: Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and War

maregred's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Rape, and War

blissofalife's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The cast of characters, the settings, the plot, the dialogue-all written so well! Nothing felt anachronistic and pulled you out of the story. Would give a higher rating but I just didn’t like the characters, but they were well written!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Minor: War, Abandonment, Police brutality, and Pedophilia

kori_dragon's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Two different feminine viewpoints from different worlds. Alice is the Queen of Thieves who isn't afraid to dirty her hands. She takes Nell under her wing. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Rape

Spoiler

One rape scene about midway where young Alice is tricked into a situation where she is raped.

Spoiler

Added a violence tag due to the use of a straight razor on a couple faces

sarahchristinesbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.0

I enjoyed this read. It had a fun storyline to it. There was some sad parts and had some triggers 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

leahschmeah's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Rape, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Blood, Violence, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

fran_buesa's review

challenging slow-paced

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

2.75

I tried to push through this book. However the info dumping and the cringy attempt at making Alice seem like a menace made it hard.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Rape, Violence, and Pregnancy