Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld

5 reviews

deszra's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

this was such a strange read that i can’t really decide on a star rating for it. like i simultaneously want to ponder on everything that happened but i also never want to think of all the atrocities it detailed. 
objectively the writing is phenomenal, and the perspective we’re reading from is unique esp when considering the reveal at the end, but at the same time it seemed like i was supposed to care about the Priest after finding out what he did and like no, he doesn’t deserve that happy ending. that whole subplot felt wholly unnecessary. 
obv pls check trigger warnings before picking this up, it is Rough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal cruelty

kodi_rae's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Magical realism meets the prison system makes for a beautiful, haunting, and deeply sad read. Though somehow there’s hope too, maybe?

While it’s not graphic in the traditional sense, take care and make sure to check the content warnings to get a sense of things.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Rape, Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Murder, Violence, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child death, Drug use, Excrement, and Mental illness

Minor: Grief, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, and Suicide

exactlyem's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Rape, and Child abuse

Moderate: Blood, Police brutality, and Self harm

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Drug use, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

bethann_coleates's review

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape

Moderate: Murder, Police brutality, Violence, Child death, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Self harm, and Sexual assault

clara_dalstein's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Violence