Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby by Vanessa Riley

4 reviews

rupanjali's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Ableism

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Death

Minor: Racial slurs, War, and Slavery

cooliuscaesar451's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed the premise and the style of this book, but a few of the dukes sexual proclivities aren't for me.

Specifically the his reaction to and discussions of Patience's breasts and her production of milk.

As I don't find that sexually intriguing, those scenes pulled me out of the story on the regular. I look forward to the next book moving on to another couple. 

I very much enjoyed the narrator's choices for the audiobook. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racial slurs, War, Racism, Slavery, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Misogyny

bookishbaddie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious slow-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Ableism, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Murder and Suicide

anntharai's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious 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

4.0

This is a thoroughly enjoyable and interesting book. Well written and interesting, I love the world Vanessa Riley has brought to life - I’m most excited for book 2 and 3! 

 Bahni Turpin narrated this story beautifully. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, Racism, and Ableism

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Slavery, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content