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stacy_gets_lit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Moderate: Torture
christinaj1021'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
4.0
All in all, this was a "why choose" romance I'll remember, mostly because Kenta is my TYPPPPPE and Matt is written to mirror Henry Cavill's physical description. Still, I found that Gold has written better "why choose", and out of her current four, I would rank this 3rd.
Gold often tackles big, real- world issues in her books, which I love! She handles them well and shows growth, ranking her (in my opinion) as a top writer of why choose. It's easy to get lost in the sex (which like, we still get loooots of sex), but Gold pulls out serious discussions and self-reflection between her characters in a unique way for this genre. This particular book focused a lot on PTSD, which I personally don't connect with so (though it was very interesting and emotional to read about), I found I was less invested in the journeys of self-fiacovery than in some other books of hers.
Another point of contention i had was that only one of the MLI's bedroom antics seemed to live up with his personality. The other two were kind of randomly thrown together in a mishmash of interests and didn't have distinct bedroom personalities. Still hot, still enjoyed it, but I felt like it veered from how Gold usually writes her men.
Overall, though, this book was a fine example of hetero why choose. There was a dramatic plot, single and group scenes, and character growth. Would recommend to fans of the genre!
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death and Alcohol
superstar_y2k's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Moderate: Blood, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
sunray_sunburn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really liked the love interests in this book. The fell into the typical reverse harem archetypes, but they were all individuals outside of the relationship which was refreshing. They all have tragic and unique stories and are a great group both in and out of the relationship.
The story is good and fun smut as it is supposed to me. And I've said it before and I will say it again, I have no problem with that!
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Gaslighting, and War
sienasummerrreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
sarahlord0110's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
chrisljm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Torture, and Vomit
Minor: Rape and Suicidal thoughts
finnickdeservedbetter'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
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Self harm, Vomit, and War
kbea88's review
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
ka_ke's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail