Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

8 reviews

spacecadetlav's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This was such a fun read! The overarching plot was not necessarily a major focus but I found that to be incredibly intriguing. The flashbacks at the beginning of every chapter were a fun way to parallel present day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault

lazy_raven's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️.Would have given 5 stars if there was a content warning in the beginning. 75% of the story revolves around off page rape, either in the past or implied in the future. There are only 3 smutty scenes, but they are well written and consent is present

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, and Pregnancy

All rape is off page but the story revolves around it. There is also a brief mention of infanticide

anastasia_jackson's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.75

I got his in a blind date book grab, so I had no expectations beyond it containing the tropes I was told: fantasy romance, sirens and fae, and paranormal romance. All in all, there wasn’t that much world building and the plot is more of reconnecting rather than her helping the bargainer. 
Having said that, it absolutely delivers. I loved the romance between Callie and the bargainer, loved the characters, and the spicier scenes were all hot. Some of them more in the reading-over-experience way, but still enjoyable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Death of parent

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

xomandymoo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

pookiee's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Homophobia, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

skylarkindareads's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, and Stalking

Minor: Trafficking and Dysphoria

roseamillerg's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.5

I thought this book was going to be kinda fun and I heard it was very spicy but the romance was very clean (felt like YA) and the romance was boring. 

Also, the second-hand embarrassment experienced while reading the flashbacks where to seven years ago, was excruciating. 

**also the book had multiple typos🥴

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Slavery