Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

48 reviews

tawynn's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use and Sexual content

vj_thompson's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

What a wild ride. There are twists, deep deep betrayal, second guessing. The ending shocked me but at the same time there were signs.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage, Self harm, and Vomit

natalya_c14's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content

maregred's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Eating disorder and Sexual content

chasingpages1's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Abandonment

themoodreader's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

wormgirl's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

rachelmerrie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This held my attention the entire time. I loved the mindset it put me in as far as thinking about the relatives of serial killers and the trauma that comes from it. So many twists at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment