Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

335 reviews

emaline_109's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Fanfic-y in all the best ways, had me giggling and kicking my legs

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Gore, and Abandonment

missdaniellexo's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Confinement, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

ooms's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

I really enjoyed how this book was set up similar to a mystery book. There is a reveal which I didn’t see coming but once it happened I could piece together all the clues that had give us to have the ‘ah-ha’ moment. I also enjoyed how it was written from both the two main characters view point so you can get both their perspectives. 
The author provides a warning at the start of a few themes that it includes that could be triggering. Although it is set in a fairytale magical world, with some of the themes it includes the book is aimed at young adults and above I would say. The book highlights the moral greys of the characters, that no character is truely all good or all bad. 
My only flaw would be a few times the writing doesn’t seem to flow which took me out of it. 

The book ended on a cliff hanger and I’m looking forward to the next one! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

katew726's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Cursing, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

maddierosen's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

kirby_reads0302's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, and Blood

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

0tter_a's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.5

Great story but an incredibly slow burn 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

lkzland_97's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Medical trauma

Minor: Child death, Terminal illness, and Torture

lspettel's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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

What a silly ride! It was all the chaos of the series brought to life in book form! The ridiculous amount of tropes will satisfy the heart and make you squeal like Hannah herself! It’s got more darkness in it than you would think, but absolutely enjoyed it as a fan before the book!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Cursing, Gore, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

This was not for me. The writing felt a little unedited. And I'm really not a fan of the female character who is too clumsy to function. Portions of the plot were well-done and

I was extremely surprised by the ending

. But parts kind of felt clunky. Like

the major plot points were essentially meeting each of the villain's family members in order.

The ending was quite a cliffhanger, and I admit that I'm interested in what's going to happen next. I do have a question though - I know good pay is hard to come by, but you constantly see dead people and never try to find out why your boss is killing them??? Also, the narrator was not my cup of tea. Really choppy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Toxic friendship