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shereadytoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Like it’s not a bad experience but I’m not sure where I fall. I found it more engaging than the last book I read by them so I rated it 3.5 instead of 3 but it’s pretty middle of the road for me.
Graphic: Sexual violence and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Minor: Kidnapping and Stalking
amanda_reads13'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
2.5
We flipflop between the present and 3 years ago. It is within those snippets of the past that we learn about the men's motivation. They believe that Rika is responsible for 3/4 of them ending up in jail.
I felt as though the characters were lacking depth. We don't really get much background information on the men and an idea of what is motivating their behaviour. These men are cruel and horrible to everyone, especially women. There was so much potential to demonstrate the depth of these characters, it comes out in the very end when we get a flashback in the epilogue of
We get a snippet of why Damon is the way he is within the last chapters of the book. We learn why he is so angry that Rika has "invaded" the group of men, and his fear of his brotherhood being ripped from him. But his character does not have any growth at all and these limited glimpses into his past do not redeem him.
Rika was incredibly naive and annoying. She is not the strong woman that she thinks she is. She is impulsive and seems to have no survival instincts. She is incredibly immature and throws tantrums when she can't get her way (ie. Running into the gentleman's club when she wasn't allowed in). She is determined to live her life on her own and by her own rules, but panics the second her money is gone, because she is actually completely incapable of providing for herself. Plus, she forgave these men WAY too quickly.
I did really like Alex. She was unapologetically herself and had no shame about what she had to do to pay her bills.
Overall, the plot was interesting and there was a lot of potential. Unfortunately, the characters were lacking depth and I just couldn't get past the their lack of growth. The sauna scene (iykyk), was very spicy, but otherwise the romance fell flat and was not really believable.
Tropes: found family, revenge, brotherhood
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
ellavlind'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? It's complicated
4.25
The catacombs scene och steam room/sauna scene va ju de mest… intressanta
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
_kaylareads'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
3.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Slavery, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury
chels984'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
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Car accident, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
riosblu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Police brutality, and Car accident
backitupmoony's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug use, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail
faith99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
Minor: Drug use
bookshelfhannah's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
dlsmk's review against another edition
2.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol