Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs

33 reviews

sashalei's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual violence

thelibronaut's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

I enjoy the urban fantasy setting of this series. Overall pretty good, but once again some of the treatment of Mercy's indigenous heritage has not aged well.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

I just really don't like the use of rape as a plot device.

jailala's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

This book had some harder aspects to deal with but all in all, I really love the characters and the way they are portrayed.  Aside from the werewolf/vampire/fairy aspect, I've known people who behave this way and that's not always something you can say about urban fantasy.

That said, there are some serious issues Mercy deals with in this installment.  She's grappling with keeping her independence in a couple of different relationships - something most of the women I know have had to deal with - and she has to deal with friends needing her help but continuously telling her to keep out of it - something Coyote just wasn't ever good at.

The end is the hardest part of all.  If you've ever been in a seriously bad relationship, been forced into anything sexual or know anyone who has, this book is both bad and good.  Bad in that it might bring up some things you'd rather not think about but good in that Briggs makes some points that everyone should understand about these things.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape

Most of this book is similar to the first in this series but the quarter of the book deals with the main character being drugged, assaulted and raped.

comradeant's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting

moppyy's review

adventurous challenging dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder

tifftastic87's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

I wasn't sure about this one going into it, and I have a lot I would change but the ending really did it for me. It was definitely hard to read (check the content warnings) but the conversation around it was so validating and emotional and thoughtful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racism, and Toxic friendship

catpewk's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

raven9949's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I really appreciate that I started this series after a good portion of the series was out. If I only had book three I’m not sure I could have continued further. It took a seriously dark turn…. And it was more detailed than I definitely felt and feel comfortable with. But the series is worth continuing into. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

tonton2612's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

I love this series. It has been awhile since I've read this one so I forgot some of the details.

My heart absolutely broke for Mercy and what Tim did to her

. The relationships with the main characters in this series is amazing. Despite everything they all have such love for one another and always have each other's back.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Murder

dreamerfreak's review

adventurous emotional tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying and Vomit

Minor: Suicide