Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

13 reviews

gayfrog's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

quick, easy read. not always well written, but still very enjoyable. i definitely recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Child death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

fierygecko's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.75

So, I didn't enjoy this book, but I did find it entertaining. Evie is honestly very witty and funny, however I felt like the author was trying to convince me she's incapable for a good portion of the book? The Villain is a fun character, but I got very tired of him insisting he had no emotions whatsoever very fast. I also had to wait so long to discover his Traumatic Backstory that I didn't care much by the time we got there. The side characters are colourful and have unique backstories that are either explored or hinted at. The plot was very high stakes but somehow didn't feel important, even though it was actually interesting! I liked that the world-building didn't seem to matter that much, so it was simple, but it wasn't very straightforward. The magic system -part of the setting that does matter- is barely explained, except that many types of magic are "incredibly rare". Based on what I know from the second book, my gripes with Evie might be addressed, which is exciting, but I'm not sure if I'll read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

rustbeltcoastie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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

5.0

I laughed out loud multiple times. This is morally grey hero done right, not just thinly-veiled abuse and toxicity masquerading as devotion. I’m starting the next one right away.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Sexual harassment

singingshooter's review against another edition

adventurous challenging lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual content and Abandonment

readingelli's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

Love the premise, excellent example of the genre

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Minor: Torture

Beheading, decapitation

plainromance's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault and Vomit

questionable_reader's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

1.25

It's simple read, melodramatic, plays on troops not in a good way. Writing feels unfinished in a way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

gabydarling's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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

4.75

A cute, campy, funny, lighthearted fantasy. One of the main characters is “the villain” so you must know going into this that the book isn’t meant to be taken very seriously. Writing isn’t prize winning, but it’s easy to read and fast paced. Starts off slow and a little odd, but once I fell in love with Evie and Trystan I couldn’t put it down. Halfway through the book I was fully onboard with murder and torture being cool. “Little tornado” 🥵🥰

Grumpy-Sunshine, morally-grey, unique idea, slow burn, no spice, cozy, dragons, high fantasy.

Serious adult Ella Enchanted vibes. Like Ella Enchanted, it’s almost spoofing at fantasy tropes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

neeeek's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing and Sexual violence

Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, and Abandonment

theespressoedition's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, and Murder

Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent