Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert

10 reviews

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death and Murder

meeklovestoread's review against another edition

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? No

4.75

I'm sooooo glad I enjoyed this one! I was put off because compared to how much I enjoyed the first three books, the fourth book let me down. It was just lackluster for me. But this one! I don't think I could ever rate any of these books five stars, because they're just so silly and the world-building and character development is too subpar for me. However, this book is probably the closest to my rating of these books five stars. I really enjoyed this one!

I've been loving why choose/poly books lately (something I never thought i'd enjoy). This book has more depth to the characters and we learn more about our main two especially (Aphrodite and Hephaestus). I really enjoyed the characters' dynamics with one another. Loved the Aphrodite and Hephaestus dynamic the best, their 2nd spice scene was everything. Honestly, they're the type of enemies to lovers that I enjoy. I'm hoping to find more books where the characters are actually enemies and hate each other. Although I enjoyed the dynamics, I wish we got more Adonis and Aphrodite scenes because I feel like we were told about their relationship instead of shown. Also, I thought they were going to all be crazy for one another and sadly that wasn't the case.

  Aphrodite is the common denominator amongst the foursome.

Something else that I enjoyed but that was lacking in the previous book was the plot. There were a lot of things going on in this book that made me want to keep going and see what happens. Lowkey wish Hercules gets a book. This is the 2nd book where he's been mentioned.

Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 (one of her least spiciest in the series in my opinion; also love how much consent and protection is prioritized in these books)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Grief

annahamburger's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Stalking, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and War

justinekorson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

hanreadssbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Toxic relationship

kylasmv15's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

ka_ke's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Um, where is my super spicy foursome scene? Did I miss a chapter? Talk about a clit tease! 

We did get some spicy action between Eris, Adonis & Theseus, but I think Pandora was underused here. 

The idea of both giving up their positions of power to keep their new found-family safe is cute considering the original circumstances. I do think having 4 perspectives was unnecessary and perhaps even forced. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual harassment

dolores_madil's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, and Murder

booklover97's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Gore, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, and Death of parent

bangiebangs's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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 just absolutely adore this series! It's one of the few that I can't wait to be finished before I read, so instead I join the masses in the painful wait for the next volume to see what happens next! 

So, this one is an open poly knot, there is hate fucks and sweet dating, there is a new poly relationship, old lovers, broken hearts, and incredibly hot scenes with them. That first night with Adonis, Theseus, and Eris? YES. Spice is 5/5 for me, and Katee Robert is just so imaginative when it comes to spicy scenes! 

I love the politics of the Dark Olympus series, and I've read some of the books multiple times already... and can't wait for the next. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault