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doahdancer's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Murder
hereiskyra'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
3.5
The imagery and vibes, though… as usual, were immaculate. 👌🏼
She knows how to paint a picture and make you feel like you’re jumping into the book and that was my favorite part, getting to go back to this island and lighthouse every time I came back to read.
Enzo was… while rightfully mad about what had been done to him, he felt pretty irredeemable in my eyes at the same time. Like bro, can we not just be adults and ask questions have a proper sit down when someone wrongs us? Nope we have to assault them and try to drown them while getting our jollies off (that scene will now live in my brain forever as it has for everyone before me and all that come after me - no pun intended). His character just… wasnt likable to me at the end of the day.
Sawyer was a hot freaking mess of a person who came from shitty circumstances and an understandable distrust for other humans. Sawyer was also a terrible person who took from others and manipulated her way through life because she could not someone conceive another way to survive.
I was pretty interested in the other story and could not read fast enough when it came to the end and FINALLY finding out what happened to his family. His poor daughter but… let’s be honest, she was never going to be able to live a normal life or survive independently as a part of society.
I liked a LOT of parts of this story but there IS absolutely a reason it took over a month for me to read it.
But listen, if H.D. Carlton wanted to write a book about shoveling horse shit… I’d probably read it. 🤠
Tropes:
Enemies-to-Lovers
Forced Proximity
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Blood
vreyna20_2004's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
The spice did not disappoint but knowing it’s H.D Carlton I’m not surprised. I, however, enjoyed the spice in this one since in the Cat and Mouse duet I found myself asking if this morally okay unlike this one plus I enjoyed it more than Zade and his constant god complex. I can’t pick which spice scene I enjoyed the most since everything is forever in my mind.
If I’m being honest the romance (not sex) wasn’t that obvious to me. They were mostly banging which usually I’ll be like “okay we get it can yall stop fucking and get romantic” but for this type of story I didn’t mind it nor did I care since they were trying to escape alive it does feel like they have a trauma bond relationship but it was still cute in its own weird way.
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, and Blood
Minor: Incest and Rape
twalton95'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
willowmcquerry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Sexual assault
innae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Murder
haj2296'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
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
lindseygcarden's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
bakedbeanss'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
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting
chainsiren's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Child abuse