Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Dukes of Ruin by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue

9 reviews

nineinchnails's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, and Trafficking

Minor: Suicide, Blood, and Animal cruelty

annick's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

1.5

The drama and indulgence. Nope. Bored for most of it. Only around ch28-29 did it get to some interesting spice and tensions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Murder, and Suicide

chilivanilli28's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Blood, Rape, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Violence

amberlinanderson's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Let me start by saying that I LOVED the Lords trilogy, but the Dukes are not doing it for me. I’m big on believability when I read. I can’t identify with the “I hate you with every fiber in my being, but sometimes I can see how this would work” vibe. With that said, the last 5% of the book did intrigue me, so I’m going to give book 5 a try.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

Minor: Death of parent

niccy_beth's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Violence, and Sexual violence

hq_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This book is equal parts frustrating and captivating. I’m still deciding how I feel about the non-consensual element to the romance but I admit, I’m intrigued to see where it goes. I find Remy utterly lovable! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking

k8thegr8's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

i loved the lords series and was hopeful for this. I was so excited to see Nick too. I felt like they did him a disservice here. the men just never seemed to find a redeeming quality to them. and they all seemed to hate her. i am hopeful as the story progresses i find some love for the men but in this book i just feel so bad for lavinia that no one loves or cares for her in the slightest :/ she deserves to be loved or at the very least seen

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Sexual assault

Minor: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body shaming, Gore, Mental illness, Drug use, Alcohol, and Bullying

_alyxo_'s review against another edition

dark medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide attempt

tanner's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Torture, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders