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Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

9 reviews

psychnp's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Love the FMC - great character development for her, hope we get more for the other characters in the rest of the series

This reads as a romance in a fantasy setting, I typically enjoy when romance is a subplot rather than the focus.
If you're a romance reader who enjoys spice I'd say this will be a 5 star read for you. 
That being said - I still enjoyed it greatly, what plot there was outside of the relationship was excellent and I hope we get more of it in the rest of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Sexism, Violence, and Alcohol

smartcookiesca's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Vomit

maxxieboo's review against another edition

Got half way through the book and nothing but back and forth emotional manipulation between the protagonists. Plus the romantic under tone for an adult and minor relationship is icky. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

bee_thebee's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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? No

4.0

I dont know if i cried so much because im kind of on my period rn or if this book really just touched a nerve with me but OMGGG i loved this so fucking much.
it kind of is a no plot just vibes kinda book but the little bit of plot that we had was enough to make me sob so yeah✌️ SOLID AS STONE four star read 

ps the romance buildup was amazing like seven years, SEVEN FUCKING GODDAYMN YEARS

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Mental illness, and Kidnapping

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

katievallin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Grief

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying and Death of parent

kellicat94's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

maryia's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.25

Enjoyed the storyline of this book. 
Did not like the pet name cherub. Kinda gross considering she was 16 when they first met and ‘fell in love’. Felt like the ending was rushed and didn’t really make a lot of sense so I’m hoping the next book has more about it. 

I liked the world building and their flirty relationship with each other. Can’t wait to read the next book and hopefully get some more insight into the cool new world 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

lilli0311's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy