Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

20 reviews

thnksfrthmemers's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I am not a theater kid. I did not relate to a single character in this story. I figured out the main mystery very quickly. And I’m still rating this book 4.25 stars. Even though I, a logic oriented engineer who usually finds dramas tiring, am not the target audience of this story I found myself unable to put it down. The writing is beautiful, and though the grand reveal is predictable to the reader I enjoyed following the main character’s naivety to the very end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Sexual assault and Vomit

boaabie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I haven’t had a book make me emotional in a long time, the ending ripped out my heart and gave me hope, stomped on the hope and breathed new life into it all at once. 
The writing is beautiful, I can only hope to have a small amount of skill this author has to create such beautifully tragic scenes they have

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Alcohol

kit_kove's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

julells's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

This book is frustrating, gut-wrenching and absolutely heartbreaking.
I hated it.
Go read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

yzer2468's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

kazli's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

A bit predictable, the ending made it worth it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

lottselgar's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-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

3.75

meredith, listen. i am free for u always

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Biphobia and Blood

valgarciq's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Classism

xcharlotteliz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Classism

Minor: Eating disorder

katieamelia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide