Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Last Hour of Gann by R. Lee Smith

4 reviews

caseymac's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I can’t stop thinking about this book but I’m not sure how to review it. If you are sensitive to, like, ANY content warnings I think skip this one.  

This single book reads like an epic fantasy series- it’s complex and well-planned with tons of world building, a gruelling hero’s journey… but it’s one book from just 2 POVs with an honestly really lovely romance plot. 

This book is also awful. It repeatedly and emphatically illustrates the worst people can be in great detail. If this were a film it would have been far too violent for me to watch. There is slavery, trafficking, and violent SA galore in this book. It’s hard to read but I don’t think it’s gratuitous. 

I saw one review that said the author could have used an editor and that some of the characters had a straight line rather than a baritone arc. I think that is probably true- but I honestly don’t think that detracts at all. This book is GOOD- so good I literally stayed up all night reading. 

You may find the slow start once it gets to Meoraq’s bit frustrating (I did!) but stick with it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Torture, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Abandonment, Confinement, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Death, Slavery, Trafficking, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Classism, Vomit, and Abortion

sarah2's review

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Excellent character development, a strong plot, and loveable but flawed main characters made for an absorbing read.  This is a genre I'm not usually drawn to, but I found myself thoroughly invested.  Will definitely be recommending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Rape, and Blood

geenahnola's review

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Fatphobia, and Emotional abuse

rmills3's review

adventurous emotional funny reflective tense slow-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

Really well written and brought an interesting perspective to the sci-fi genre. While the ending was a bit predictable and because the writer wants it, thoroughly enjoyed it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape and Physical abuse