Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards

7 reviews

gabsoulutely's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Honestly cannot bring myself to give it a 4 star rating when I was utterly confused about where this story was going for more than half of its entirety. 

I am giving it a 3.75 stars because the ending was better than I thought it would be. I really wish the best for the characters involved, but man it's so sad that there's so much drama and trauma for the main characters. It's truly such a difficult read in the topics that they focus on, including sexual assault and so much political intrigue. Even murder and kidnapping. Just so much happened in this book and I'm like overwhelmed. I still barely know who's who in this book, but I do appreciate Addam. 

TW: detailed description of sexual assault, attempted murder, murder, and kidnapping. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Genocide

20sidedbi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

Very very good book, but holy crap make sure you check the content warnings for

sexual violence

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Trafficking, and Alcohol

abelh's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

montyalmoro's review

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

usually_sleep_deprived's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment

rthiringer234's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder

upsidedown10's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I found this book in a list of 'books that are LGBT, but you wouldn't know from the jacket' and I'm so glad I decided to pick it up. I was expecting a pretty good urban fantasy novel, but I wasn't expecting to find a new all time favorite book. The main character was amazing. I loved Rune and his witty repour with Brand, his Companion/bodyguard/childhood best friend. I wasn't expecting to be swept along by the rip-roaring first chapter only for the pace to pick up from there. I wasn't expecting to be so invested in the found family narrative that grows between the excellent action sequences. I loved every aspect of this book, pure and simple. I read this on Libby and I'm about to go buy it and it's sequel.

A note about the target audience and possible triggering content: This is an adult urban fantasy novel and there are mentions of sexual assault and rape to both adults and minors. I don't feel that these depictions were used for shock value. I think they were knowingly and carefully written into the story as something that the characters have to deal with.

I loved this book. The pace was fast, but I don't think that character was sacrificed for it. Maybe it was the fact that I have mostly read YA stories with this kind of premise, but I found this book a breath of fresh air for the genre. The way that everyone is assumed bisexual unless proven otherwise is wonderful and I think that there are a lot of ways that this story could go. Wherever it goes, I'm looking forward to it. 


May 2024 Re-Read: This is still one of my all time favorite books. I love coming back to this one and seeing where all the little pieces of foreshadowing begin. I felt myself pre-reacting to scenes that I knew were coming up soon. This book gives me physical reactions in my body that only the best books can do. I love KD and his work and I am here for the long haul.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence