Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure

45 reviews

caladbolg's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

themis_biblos's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

lindzboots's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

mparish33's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

1.0

Weird and boring

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Sexual harassment

anoekvantoog's review against another edition

Starts off weird with non consensual sex with a minor. Seems kinda weird. If you're into that, go for it, but i'm really not. Also all the spanking???? I feel so bad for the girl. I was relieved in the second chapter to find out that she was at least a little bit into it, but still... Weird vibe. Not for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence

dmrosenblatt's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

Cruel, portrays rape as sexy, nonconsentual bdsm

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

bickleyhouse's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence

hogana79's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

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

missmwood's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment