Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

It Ain't Me, Babe by Tillie Cole

12 reviews

hilary89's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.75

This was super dark and I loved it. Even though the misogynistic language sometimes made me cringe, it suited the characters perfectly. The sex slave cult was a bit over the top and definitely disturbing, but seeing the atrocities that Mae had endured made her character arc all the stronger. 

In the real world I would hope Mae would get therapy and not trade one horrific cult for a cult of another type (which let’s be real, gangs and MCs basically are like cults). But in fiction, I just ate up Styx and Mae’s fated relationship. I know this series is controversial, but I plan to read through it to make my own assessment. So far, book one starts really strong to me. 

Also the audiobook narrators were phenomenal, perfectly capturing the unique accents and cadence of the characters. I’ve downloaded PDF files of the following books to read on my kindle, but I might just continue with the audiobooks if they’re as well performed as this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, Confinement, Misogyny, Gun violence, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Murder

corners_of_cozy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

the story and premise were a 10/10 for me, but the execution of it/actual writing were a 5 or 6/10. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Confinement, Rape, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Gun violence

laylareadsthings's review

dark sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Murder, Gore, Rape, Confinement, Body shaming, Blood, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

bekreadsbooks's review

honestly this book was just boring me. so many words with so little happening except the fmc reliving her trauma in extreme detail, the mmc getting mad he wants her, leaves for a month, and continues to have sex with other women. i just couldn’t do it anymore 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Drug use, Confinement, Infidelity, Child abuse, Violence, Torture, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty

joxeia's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Wow. I wasn’t sure about this book, but it wasn’t that bad. I’m pretty sure I skimmed the last 6 chapters bc I want to read Rider’s book. It was ok, some grammar errors, good plot; did not like the excessive “bitch” 😭 i understand thats “biker slang” but damn.  spicy scenes were ok, ive read better on wattpad. But yea, definitely worth it to continue reading the series

why is it that i always like the villain more than the MMC??? like, they brought up Rider, medic, exsoldier, AND I JUST WANTED HER TO BE WITH RIDER 😭😭😭

it has dual POV!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Body horror, Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Confinement

its a really really really dark romance with very detailed scenes of torture and sexual abuse!!!

laurenbcorwin's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Murder

kodafaith's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

This book was so absolutely amazing. Dark and painful but beautiful nonetheless. I read both on kindle and listened on audio and the narrators were fantastic, especially given the  narrator for Styx did his stutter very well.
I’m so excited for more of the books in this series (especially Riders, don’t come at me).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gaslighting, Self harm, Death, Confinement, Gun violence, and Murder

A heavy theme in this series is religious abuse and cults and the things that happen in them.

maladaptivedaydreams's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.5

This was my first MC type book and I can't say I'm excited for anymore. Huge plead for people to check out TWs. They were intense.

I enjoyed Mae's discovery of the world and her coming to terms with everything she has been through. I think Rider and Mae really helped each other in ways no one else around them could.

I couldn't get into Styx and Mae's love story. He didn't understand her in the slightest and she's been so traumatized the first sign of kindness sticks with her. If I'm being honest neither of them tried to understand the other.

The language throughout the book was a huge no for me. I didn't appreciate how the men talked about or treated the women- even calling the women they loved 'bitches'. Maybe this is a normal thing in MC style books but it definitely didn't work for me.

Overall I don't think this book was for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Grief, Torture, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Religious bigotry

Minor: Death and Death of parent

ashleycmms's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Minor: War

gxldyjess's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Violence, Pedophilia, Confinement, and Alcohol