Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

At First Spite by Olivia Dade

32 reviews

brookey8888's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

I really enjoyed this! I really appreciated the depression representation and thought it was handled well. Athena was such a wonderful character and just unapologetically herself. Matthew was the sweetest ever and was so cute. Their romance was so sweet as well. I liked the small town vibes and the friendships. This was also really funny had times, but had some more serious moments. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Mental illness

ghostmomxoxo's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Drug use and Medical content

callidoralblack's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted

• 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: Sexual content

Moderate: Child death, Grief, Mental illness, and Cursing

Minor: Medical content and Abandonment

samchase112's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Abandonment, Child death, and Death

Minor: Medical content and Suicidal thoughts

mlottermoser's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted sad 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

3.5

5/5 spicy level (Monster erotica bookclub)
Big focus on depression. 
Hate to love. Small town. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content

Moderate: Child death

Depression at its darkest. Lots of sex, including monster erotica. Child dies due to medication over dose.

juffnstuff's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content

Moderate: Child death, Medical content, and Medical trauma

monicalaurette's review against another edition

emotional funny sad 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

5.0

No one with a good heart is a failure.

Hi my name is Monica and I am a very big fan of Olivia Dade and literally broke my buying ban to get this book. The concept I was not fully sold on but I knew Dade's writing would be enough for me to enjoy it and it WAS!

Athena and Matthew were both so complex individuals and together were able to fit into the little spots left by their lives and the people around them. I wanted more of their journey but excited to see who else comes into Harlot's Bay and earns a place in my heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Medical trauma

Minor: Child death

gemin1reader's review

2.0

I just…didn’t think this was very good. Way too many pop culture mentions and a hero that was just a complete caricature of the ‘perfect’ man. It was weird because I liked the plot and the actual concept of the romance but it was all just way too cringe. 

Also

the hero turned out to be a virgin despite being a hot paediatrician who presumably had been away to college? And was 37? Baffling. And the grovel in this book was never ending which may be your thing but I’d prefer it if characters stopped doing dumb shit they needed to apologise for.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment

purplepenning's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

I was iffy on this one until an emotional support chicken made an appearance in a used bookstore. Then I was somehow all in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Chronic illness, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Panic attacks/disorders

hcgambrell's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content, Death, and Child death