Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Some Shall Break by Ellie Marney

7 reviews

the_crooked_neighbor's review

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

I'm not normally a thriller fan but I loved the first book so I wanted to continue the series. I liked it but I think it inevitably fell flat after how much I loved the first book. I just feel like some of the marketing of this series is that there is a romance between the female lead and the serial killer and we didn't get that. In the last book, Simon seems to actually like Emma and she seemed intrigued by him. In this book

she seemed to entirely be disgusted by him and lacked any desire to actually relate to him. I wanted this to continue in the vein of them being really interested with eachother and have that romance potential and that was absolutely trampled.

I did really enjoy having more Kristen and seeing more of her relationship with Simon. Even if the series is not going in the way I wanted, it was a good read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexism

We don't see any explicit sexual assault but it is not described in detail but it is mentioned a lot. The violence is explicit.

itsmaryssae's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Confinement, and Child abuse

mollyobrien's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

I just love this series. Something about a YA reimagining of other media really does it for me. I love Emma, Travis, and the Gutmunsson twins. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, and Rape

cboddie's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.25

10th & up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault and Kidnapping

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

this was an absolutely incredible sequel! Such strong character development and I absolutely loved the friendship dynamics. It was very tense and suspenseful and I loved every minute of it! Would absolutely recommend ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault

courtneyclouts's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Trafficking, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Kidnapping, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Pedophilia

alli_the_bookaholic13's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Death, and Violence