Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Initiation by Nikki Sloane

12 reviews

this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition

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? No

3.0

Full review of this series will be written under The Deception, the third book in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent

karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

This was giving The Selection after dark and I can’t explain why but those that get it will get ittt. 

The Initiation itself was very InTeResting👀
I will be continuing this series because wtff I need to see what happens next. Wow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Pregnancy and Misogyny

lotte5322's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse

chocolatemonkey's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexism, and Confinement

blueeyes2429's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

lilypilly's review against another edition

dark

this book was on another level of weirdness like wtf is happening with Macalister and the ending like girl. And what was the initiation all about, like I'm sorry but my husband would not be participating in sexual activities with another girl even if it meant losing his job.

Spoiler

AND ALICE AND VINCE BEING TOGETHER

I can't even say that this book was good, the only reason i stuck around was that i wanted to finish it and because i knew what the initiation was i just wanted to see how it was written. 
I didn't like the characters, i thought Marist was vapid and i thought Royce complained too much. Macalister was a creep, there's no way around that one literally, he would've been a pedo if she was younger. it was just so random and there felt like there was no thought to the plot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

myboooksandme's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

reinareads's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity and Rape

eicart_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

This book contains a LOT of manipulative behavior and deception. It's like a big soap opera. There is one scene (the initiation referred to in the title) that could be very problematic:

Spoiler

a graphic description of a woman consenting to being held down, naked, on a table while multiple, powerful, older men take turns performing oral sex on her. She then has penetrative sex with her boyfriend while they all watch. Again, she technically consents and has the power to stop them at any time, but it's essentially sexual assault and should be avoided by any reader who would be triggered by that. She can say no, but is manipulated into the situation because it's the best of many poor options.

barbie9090's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship