Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

73 reviews

deenice2819's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

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

chuckielittle's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

aklovekorn's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

booksoflore's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

So I read this book back in 2012 (!!!) and gave it 5 stars. Now that I am almost twice as old as I was when I first read this book, imma give it a smooth 4.25. honestly I still really love this book but

HOLY SHIT WAS THERE REALLY A WHOLE TRANS NARRATIVE SIDEPLOT THAT I TOTALLY FORGOT ABOUT AS A KID. the library really did turn me gay, I’m so shook

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and War

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Dysphoria

Minor: Transphobia

soniajoy98's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

kriscomics's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this story! There was enough mystery to keep me hooked and I really liked the premise. There were a few predictable plot points, but there were enough other surprises that I didn’t mind the predictable parts. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

mediocre_omen's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, and War

Minor: Addiction

leah_j's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-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

a weirdly interesting and concept. ari and janco own my heart. yelena is such a good protagonist, morally-grey, determined, and caring; i liked her a lot.  i’m excited to read the follow-up as the magic system is compelling and is going to be explored a lot more in that. 

though i would take heed to the content warnings as they are incredibly necessary as it isn’t a one-off occasion in the book. i would recommend this if you don’t mine a slow-burn romance as more of a side-plot to political intrigue and magic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Minor: Kidnapping

bdasam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture

Moderate: Violence

thrntnja's review against another edition

adventurous 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: Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Addiction and Deadnaming