Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

127 reviews

jani0617's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I love the idea of this world! I'll probably continue reading this series because I love it so much. Now, the writing is definitely not the best, and it definitely dragged on in some parts, but I was warned about this, which is why I stuck to it. Also, my hatred for the heirs is real, but there's definitely something up with Caleb.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Minor: Blood, Murder, and Sexual harassment

energy365's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Blood

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

hopestar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

klewis22's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, and Violence

elle622's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Cursing and Car accident

kkpines's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Violence

Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Murder, and War

keppers_jax's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

Really not great writing but now I'm invested. Really just hoping the authors learn the proper use of I vs. me in the subsequent books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content

taylemke7's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

brittnishafer's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder

wickeddelights's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

It was clear the book wasn't meant to be serious at all times. The Author's aren't afraid to make obvious jokes but nonetheless the book should come with some serious trigger warnings.
I wasn't aware going into the book that it contained outlandish levels of bullying. Like to the point where it's hard for me to find any redeemable qualities in the perpetrators. Consent is near non existent in the books to a level that it is borderline worthy of a dark romance tag. And the characters themselves are very trope heavy.

That being said. It was still a fun read. The concept of the astrology based school was interesting, and I am definitely going to read book 2. I am just crossing my fingers that there is a love interest who isn't a total jerk, or we at least get a deeper glance behind the veil to learn why they are being that obnoxiously cruel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting