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fightoplankton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
jlaz_13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Abandonment
pokeybear1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse
eicart_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
madamepincers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder
qace90'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, and Domestic abuse
Cancer mention, injury, death of parent in pastpetudc's review against another edition
4.0
-Romantic relationships that only succeed when they have good communication and that don't shy away from what they want and what they need.
-Relationships where everyone gets to be an individual and make their own choices, and also is valued for their uniqueness.
-Revenge plots that should make no sense but are awesome nevertheless and are completely believable in the context.
-And so much hate to love, and hate while love, without developing into something toxic or abusive.
So, you know, this book.
After eight years of exile, the seven Paine brothers are back in Sabine Valley for revenge. Abel, the older brother, fights in this ritual-combat-traditional-thing and wins Brides for he and each one of his brothers. They are temporary brides and they can't be forced beyond the handfasting, so it's cool and it ensures peace between factions, at least for the year.
So, Abel ends up with Eli, his former best friend who betrayed him, and Harlow, Eli's wife, as Brides. Because of revenge.
Theres a lot of tension, a lot of conversations, and a lot of "I'm going to kill you but first I'm going to fuck you".
I was so stressed while reading this book! I knew there was going to be a happy ending, but for the most part I couldn't see how! Until I could, and it was awesome.
4.5/5
Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Blood
Minor: Child abuse and Torture