Reviews tagging 'Rape'

After the Forest by Kell Woods

28 reviews

cozypete's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Rape

jcoates's review

adventurous medium-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

3.5

I’m not usually a reader of fairytale retellings but this was from an Illumicrate box. I listened to it instead of reading it and it was well-narrated. There’s a fanciful quality to the writing, it’s much told like a child-like story but done so in a way that’s engaging for an adult.

The plot was more interesting than the characters themselves, and the revelation at the end gives a nod to typical fairy tale tropes. Overall, I enjoyed the book and was eager to keep listening.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, Violence, and Grief

rambles's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

The story is an impressive mix of the Hansel and Gretel story, Rose Red, and a little Beauty and the Beast. It made me crave gingerbread. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Miscarriage and Rape

laurel616's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

I really enjoyed this, though I wish it got more into the magic system. 

Also, it felt like there were short time jumps that came out of no where. I would think I was reading something that happened the next day only to find out in a few pages over 2 weeks had past. 

Greta was really well developed, but the remaining characters were not. That was especially noticeable (and disappointing) with  Hans. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore and Violence

Minor: Drug use and Rape

chris_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.25

This was so atmospheric and magical. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Blood, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Self harm, Violence, and Abandonment

Minor: Gore, Rape, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

persephonefoxx's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Torture, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child abuse and Child death

pceldridge's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Death, Gore, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape

hailstorm3812's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

I went through on again and off again on enjoying this. I like the concept and the main character, but I don't really care for the love interest and thought the plot got too winding (strayed too far from the path one might say). I also think the villain gets introduced far too late to be effective and her backstory is not handled with the delicacy it deserved.

It was so weird to be like and then I saw a vision of her being violently raped next to her sister's corpse, don't care though into the tree you go. I think that could have been cut and we would not have asked any questions. 

I would have focused on her connection to the town and baking magic like in the beginning for a stronger through line. I did like using the fairy tales in the chapter titles and tying it in. Ultimately it was fine but the vibes were better than anything else.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

liesthemoontells's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, and Classism

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

caffeinewiccan's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape and Sexual content