Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

267 reviews

kat_hart08's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

Oh to be loved in such a way. I read most of this book in the middle of the night, telling myself I’d put it down at the “end of this chapter” and never did. The writing is absolutely gorgeous, it’s like interpreting cave paintings found underneath intricate oil murals. I’ve never read a book that so perfectly captures the poetry of love and hate and the line between them. The only reason that I’m not giving it 5 stars is because of literally one line in the book which I will not include but you’ll know it when you get to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

kelihara's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence

ginamarie1283's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Minor: Sexual assault

sabrina_library's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious slow-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

5⭐️/1🌶️

“Never trust. Never yield. Always guard your heart.”

It took me a while to get into the book but once I was hooked I just couldn’t put it down. I loved the world-building, the characters (specially Oraya and Mische) and the plot was everything. This epic Hunger Games fantasy retelling with vampires and humans should be on everyones TBR. Definitely a must read, specially if you like more plot and less romance. I also love how they all have intricate, special and unique names and then there is Vincent. 

Maybe a bit controversial but I really liked Vincent and didn't want to believe he was the villain of the story. I think this was also because I knew how much it would hurt Oraya and I loved their relationship.

The last 100 pages were a roller coaster of emotions. I think I held my breath until the end. Nothing and I mean nothing could have prepared me for that ending. As it is, I’m still in shock. I knew something was going to happen but I didn’t predict this. It's hard to put into words how that ending made me feel but I did end up staring into he wall for a very long time after gathering my thoughts.

Overall I loved this book so much and recommend 100%. Currently reading the second book ASAP.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

elllav's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

HE HAS A LIST

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Vomit, and War

cassandrasbooknook's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

This is the first fantasy book I've read since I was very young, and I liked it. A good mix of action/adventure and romance. I appreciated that the world and characters weren't overly complex and easy to follow, while still being fun and intriguing. I'll be reading the sequels.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Sexual assault

traceyanderson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

the_cat_on_a_bookcase's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This series has been on my radar for awhile now, but getting these books at the MacMillan book sale this month made me choose to pick them up (finally).

Oraya is a human who is taken as a pet and adopted daughter of Vincent, king of the Nightborn vampires. She spends her life trying to be as safe as possible from the vampire predators that live all around her. She has the chance to enter into the Kejari, a contest to the death where she has the change to win a wish from the vampire goddess Nyaxia. She hopes to become a vampire and bond with her adopted father to help her feel more powerful. Along the way, she meets other vampires who form an alliance with her and make her wonder if what she has found true all her life may not be as true as she thought.
 
I enjoyed the romantic elements in this book, the complexity of Oraya's relationship with Vincent, and the themes of being an underdog.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Slavery

Minor: Sexual assault

little_red_bird's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

msalexnicole's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

Wow… just wow. I have never been more in love with a book. The writing style, the story, the characters. Mind blown. I will now proceed to read every book written by the author. I am in LOVE!!! 

The story line is a dark fantasy romance so expect enemies to lovers, slow burn, betrayal, blood, grief.

Overall: 15 stars out of 5!
Spice: 2/5

low spice throughout but one very well written hot 🥵 chapter!!

If dark fantasy romances are your thing, this book is the best one I’ve read so far! Give it a try. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Gore, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Vomit