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tiff_reads_spice's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I absolutely loved this book, I loved how much diversity and representation there was in this book. I also loved how Shannon showcased PTSD and how a person heals through that journey after a traumatic incident. I love the relationships the FMC makes with her partners as well. Overall spectacular book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Kidnapping
gellyreads's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
What I enjoyed about this book: The spice! The dominant women! The representation!!
What I didn't enjoy about this book: That everyone loves the MC. That the MC doesn't seem to commit. That supposedly a skinny man's clothes would fit her?? (As a plus sized woman...yeah, I wish fam. You didn't give me enough info to believe that and that took me out tbh). That everyone had to call the MC gorgeous. There were too many POV characters. That cliff hanger though...
What I didn't enjoy about this book: That everyone loves the MC. That the MC doesn't seem to commit. That supposedly a skinny man's clothes would fit her?? (As a plus sized woman...yeah, I wish fam. You didn't give me enough info to believe that and that took me out tbh). That everyone had to call the MC gorgeous. There were too many POV characters. That cliff hanger though...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Transphobia, Torture, and Murder
a_libra_library's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- 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
How can I tell you to read this without being pushy? READ THIS If your new to dark romances or Y-Choose this is the book for you!
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
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Body shaming, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Trafficking, and Cursing
maddy9877's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
chilivanilli28's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Torture, and Sexual content
oliviaangelixx's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
After a strip bar owner is kidnapped by a man who wants to take everything from her, her friend Jay (who happens to be in love with her) will stop at nothing to get her back. Along the way she finds many who take her under their wing, creating a harem that will help her overcome her trauma and fight the upcoming evil.
I read this book in one sitting.. I couldn't put it down! The LGBTQ+ representation is done really well, and it was nice to see some of these identities actually come up in a romance book with such dark themes. It felt more authentic that way. I will say, all of the characters the MC comes across becoming infatuated with her is a bit unrealistic... but who wants realism in fiction?! Exactly. It just works for the plot.
I felt as though there could've been a lot more buildup to the majority of the scenes. For the most part it felt like the connections between the characters came out of nowhere, and the immediate trust from someone who has just been through a horrific experience felt a bit odd. I felt like none of them actually knew anything about each other and they were all so willing to jump into everything for the MC. It led to some whiplash at times.
Overall it was an enjoyable book! I'm really glad I was sent an ARC copy to review! Thank you to the author!!
I read this book in one sitting.. I couldn't put it down! The LGBTQ+ representation is done really well, and it was nice to see some of these identities actually come up in a romance book with such dark themes. It felt more authentic that way. I will say, all of the characters the MC comes across becoming infatuated with her is a bit unrealistic... but who wants realism in fiction?! Exactly. It just works for the plot.
I felt as though there could've been a lot more buildup to the majority of the scenes. For the most part it felt like the connections between the characters came out of nowhere, and the immediate trust from someone who has just been through a horrific experience felt a bit odd. I felt like none of them actually knew anything about each other and they were all so willing to jump into everything for the MC. It led to some whiplash at times.
Overall it was an enjoyable book! I'm really glad I was sent an ARC copy to review! Thank you to the author!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Fatphobia
rachelsimmet's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I received an Advanced Readers Copy in exchange for an honest review. This book was a little darker than my usual romance book but overall I really enjoyed reading it. The characters were likable and I really appreciate the queer/Non-binary representation. Where it lost me a bit was how the characters fell for each other pretty quickly, despite all the trauma the main character went through. This is were it fell less realistic, and even at times slightly confusing. But overall I did enjoy reading it and the darker themes were not explained graphically, even if you are not used to reading dark romances this could be a good starting one. I will definitely read the next book and the ending had me really excited for more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
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