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book_lover_irl's review against another edition
I guess I have discovered a trope I cannot condone -- dub con and consensual non-consensual. I might also have an intolerance for bully romances. Previously I didn't think I had many TWs, now I know better.
I know my opinions will be unpopular and I totally get it if you love this book and these tropes. I'm not here to yuck your yum. I'm simply unable to hop on that train and enjoy the ride. I really wanna know how The Sinner ends, but not enough to keep reading the book. 2025 is supposed to be the year that I embrace DNF if a book isn't for me, so here I am. Cheers to The Sinner being my first DNF for 2025.
Stars: 0 -- DNF for me
GOODREADS: Book_Lover_IRL
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Stalking, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
arc585's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Blood, and Murder
morgiebee303's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
nikkia_'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
jaycait's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
meowrie's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Sometimes I think a book can be trying to add too much darkness just to see how much we can take. Elli was sexually assaulted by every man in this book. Seriously. And she blames her high sex drive, which was only there because she was groomed by her stepfather and then raped her whole life. But anyway.
I couldn't really enjoy the spice because it was mostly rape.
The story was interesting though. There was a ton of stuff happening and the LORDS world is interesting enough. But Elli suffered so much that it was hard to get any enjoyment out of the book. I know this is a dark romance, and the majority of books I've listened to this year were labeled dark. My favorite was Under Your Scars. So I can deal with dark romance. But there has to be something redeeming going on. And Sin just wasn't a good guy anywhere. Not good enough, I guess. He was all "I'm a savior" but came in too late. He has cameras but only saw things after they happened. He didn't let her get revenge, he killed everyone. And then he tried to martyr himself like that makes it all better. But overall, it was a pretty good book.
The audio was barely tolerable though. Laurie West is great as always. She puts a lot of emotion into her work and it's needed in this role. But Peter Alden was not the voice I would have chosen for Sin. Like, at all. I won't be mean about it but this is not the voice of a hot, 20 year old killer. It's the voice of his accountant uncle.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
chickenkrisp's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking
jocelynclair's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide and Death of parent
FMC has been through it and the flash backs are detailed.jessblibrarys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
alyssasmith917's review
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol