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bookphenomena_micky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Trope ick
MH rep
Character depth
There is lots I liked about this book and then things like context, trope and timings that I struggled with in this new series starter from Olivia Dade. My heart pretty much sank when I started reading this and realised we were going to have a kind of love triangle involving two brothers. It's more complex than that with engagements, break-ups and houses but still it was somewhat icky to me from the off.
What saved this book and kept me reading were the individual characterisations of Athena and Matthew (even though I struggled with them together). I really liked both characters and the depth with which they were crafted. The depression representation was very good but do not talk to me about the timing of the connection in relation to this depression...
The friendship between Matthew and Athena was worth the read but I didn't like much about their sexual connection. I couldn't stand the other brother and the debacle of the houses was meant to be quirky but seemed so unlikely to me.
So as you can see, such a mixed bag but I will give the next one a go.
Thank you to netgalley for this eARC.
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Child death
hcgambrell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Sexual content
craftylibrarian10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child death and Suicidal thoughts
heydebigale's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
6+++ stars.
This book is a bit messy but so so so good.
I love that Olivia Dade often writes stories within stories. In the spoiler alert series we got fanfic. In this series we get monster erotica and it’s so much fun.
The monster erotica book club was SUCH A GREAT SCENE!! Olivia Dade is a queen!!!!
Take the CWs seriously for this one, but Dade writes with extreme care for her readers.
Graphic: Child death and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Self harm
bustabluth's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Child death and Abandonment
0natalia0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child death and Mental illness
erinnow'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? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Child death and Mental illness
mabellene's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicidal thoughts
ingrid6's review against another edition
I have to admit the book started at a disadvantage, since I’m not normally a “my ex’s brother” supporter by any means.
DNF’d right at the first hookup. Lost interest immediately, didn’t care to continue.
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Child death and Medical content
le3713's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Grief