Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure

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caladbolg's review against another edition

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2.0

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themis_biblos's review against another edition

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dark slow-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? It's complicated

2.0

No.
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lindzboots's review against another edition

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3.5

This was unapologetically erotica. I almost skipped the prelude - it was long, redundant, and almost apologetic - but I'm glad I didn't because otherwise I would've been so unprepared for what this was that I would've put it down within the first chapter. This is not a smutty book about people practicing BDSM and roleplaying their fantasies; this IS the fantasy. This IS the scene some couples might roleplay after having a discussion and getting proper consent. This is AFTER that, meaning it is rough, torturous, intense, not consensual, and disturbing in many ways. But the author makes it very clear that the purpose of this is to serve AS the fantasy. For example, you have consenting couples that roleplay SA... this would be the SA they roleplay, you get me? 

All that said, it was highly - often grotesquely - erotic and well-written for the most part. The voice was very fairy-tale like, which could be jarring if you aren't in the mood to be along for the ride. And not all of the sexual appetites will likely be to your taste. But there's good stuff in there, for sure. 

The end, though? That made no sense. WTF was that. 
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xlemonxheadx's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This is the horniest book I’ve ever read tbh. The plot is interesting, but the subject matter is questionable.
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mparish33's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

1.0

Weird and boring
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dmrosenblatt's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense fast-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

1.0

Boring
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katekreadsalot's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No

4.0

A nice smutty palate cleanser. Anne Rice is top notch!
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hogana79's review against another edition

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The themes of rape were too much. I'm all for BDSM, but prefer it to be consentual. The idea of sex slaves being forced into doing horrific sexual acts all for the amusement of a spoiled prince held no appeal to me. Maybe it wouldn't have been so disturbing if Beauty isn't been crying in literally every scene, but I couldn't get past the crying one second and then wanting to have sex the next. I get that it was exploring the conflict, but with absolutely no character or story development, I just couldn't get into it.
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missmwood's review against another edition

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I did not enjoy this book at all. I am very put off by forces sexual things and there was a lot of that in this book. I don’t feel like the description prepares you for this book. Also it was not super well written, the characters seemed to have some internal struggle but it was hard to follow due to the poor writing. Felt like the author was more focused on the sexual torment than the actual characters. 
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kpetranek's review against another edition

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I picked this up at HPB on a whim, expecting a taboo erotic retelling of a popular romance fantasy. Big mistake! If I’d done 2 seconds of research I’d have known its dark erotic content is almost entirely sadistic, and would not have picked it up. I was desperately hoping for the book to ease the burden with some levity or tenderness, but no. Just relentless sexual violence and I had to quit. Feels gross. Hard pass for me, dawg.
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