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_toristorytime's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Confinement, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Body horror and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse
a_libra_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
The audiobook was phenomenal, it was a true production and I would love Katrina to narrate book two (Devil in the Dark, Releasing March 1st)
Check all trigger warnings before reading, seeing as this is a dark romance it features dark/mature content. All of which can be found there
https://authorshannonelliot.com/angels-in-the-dark
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
coffeebooksnao3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Uhm.....Perfection?! I don't have enough words to describe how much I love this book!!
The characters are everything I've come to love from dark romance but so much more fleshed out than usual and so much more real!! All of them are absolutely precious to me and I want to burrow into the book and hug them and kiss them and cuddle them and just love them.
The representation in this book is so beautifully interwoven with the story, I am in awe. The rep is loud yet subtle making it so effortless to accept it being there without it being the main focus of the plot. I was masterfully done.
I loved how much diversity there is in these characters and how different people and dynamics are portrayed in this book. I was just *chef's kiss*
In my opinion the ending can be summarised as this spoiler gif:
The only reason it took me this long to finish it is because I wanted to have the least amount of time possible between finishing it and reading the sequel. I basically forced myself to stop reading, it's that good.
Also a sneak peak into a scene I am obsessed with:
“I am going to come and sit behind you.” I move slowly, giving her time to stop everything if she needs it. When I settle behind her, I start. “I’m going to wrap my arms around you, and you’re going to wear my hand like your personal necklace.”
I am ✨unwell✨. Where's MY personal necklace?
A massive thank you to the author, Shannon Elliot for providing me with an ARC in return for an honest review!❤
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The Audiobook is absolutely out of this world. I am <b><i>OBSESSED </i></b>. I knew it'd be good because of the source material and because of the teaser but I was not prepared for how amazing it would be. 10/5 stars, I.....*incoherent happy screaming*.
Anyway please go hear/read it!!!
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
sillylilreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
it felt kind of like reading fanfiction but the fandom was broadly dark romance, & this is from someone who reads a lot of fanfiction so that’s not a bad thing!
i really appreciated all of the diversity, especially how casually it was included. there were a couple trans characters, but one specifically used they/them pronouns & it was just a given. there was no conversation or part where they had to acknowledge/correct. cis people get to just have pronouns all the time, it felt nice to see a non-binary character get to simply exist, and their gender didn’t have to be their only/defining characteristic.
okay the spiiiiice: also diverse!!! in the best way!!! our leading lady is a switch in all the ways: top, bottom, domme, sub. & getting to read another femme domme and a submissive man??? *chef’s kiss*
i wasn’t totally engaged with this whole story, some of it felt, like i mentioned at the beginning like everyone just felt too intense so fast but also not intense about things that seemed really important? regardless, i’m stoked to read the next book in the series, absolutely killer cliffhanger!!
(arc review)
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping