Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Power Couple by Alex Berenson

3 reviews

rqdreads's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Honestly I enjoyed this thriller up until the end. I was engaged, thinking about it, wanting to know more. I thought some of the issues were dark and disturbing and that the author did a great job making you feel tense - but that ending! 🫣 I believe most people who enjoy thrillers will find this one entertaining, though I’d look up some content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, and Trafficking

This may be a personal preference but I could have done without the graphic, descriptive blow jobs. Honestly, the first one I just was like whatever, disgusting but this shit happens… but the constant mentioning of the things Kira had to do to survive and then have Kira make an offhand joke about herself and the situation, and the MOM repeat that pattern on the dad?? BARF. But again… personal preference… 😂

bre88's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

What a ride! The Power Couple kept me on my toes and this layered story was gripping from beginning to end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Trafficking, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

100_pages_hr's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

This book grabbed my attention and kept it from page one all the way to the end.

Everything from the relationship between Becks and Bri to their individual relationships with their kids to their work/life situations was so intriguing.

Berenson is a fantastic writer. This was my first book by him but I would definitely read more.

I really was impressed with the different POVs he wrote from and switched to and from flawlessly. The many dog settings in the book were impressive too.

I wouldn't say that any of the characters were likeable, but they weren't really supposed to be. Instead they were all intriguing.

I was on the edge of my seat most of the book trying to figure out how it would end and never did I imagine in it would end the way it did. It did end up being darker than I expected, but still a good book.

Great for fans of espionage and risk.

I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley. This is my honest review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder