Reviews tagging 'Death'

There Is No Devil by Sophie Lark

43 reviews

krhart's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

• 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

The second book in this duo. This book picks up pretty much exactly where the first book left off. I really really feel like I shouldn't like Cole but he is that absolute red flag book boyfriend that you have to love because you're just naturally drawn to him. This book holds so much anticipation and excitement and hope for the main characters, both Cole and Mara.

The story takes you along as Cole and Mara's relationship grows and Cole starts to realize that he may actually have a soft spot for Mara. Mara continues to grow within herself with the help of Cole. She becomes more confident in her art, herself, and Cole. She continues to grieve the loss of her friend and she and Cole plan their revenge on Shaw.

The book has some really great redemption and revenge moments, and a fun little cameo from a certain police officer.

There are definitely some pretty spicy scenes and Cole and Mara just fire up the pages. I absolutely love the ending and I'm kind of sad to see this duo end. I would recommend both of these books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Stalking

julianacosta_01's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

nixonice's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder

shasta2292's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• 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

3.75

The additional of songs to listen along to scenes is brilliant. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death

mlouise2974's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

poupimali's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved the backstory of both characters and how they intertwined.
The most astonishing part for me is how Sophie describes emotions, feelings, sensations(touch, taste, etc.)
This less spicy than the first one.

This book was overwhelming for someone as sensible as me.
In a good way.
The plot is as expected (no surprise there) but I don’t think that was the real purpose of the end of the story.
It was an intense journey.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

mnap's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I liked this book more than the first one, however I still don’t think this duet is worth all the hype it gets. Like, sure, the mmc is extremely morally gray and quite literally kills someone for the fmc. But it still doesn’t hit like Haunting Adeline does. There’s some aspects that remind me of it, like Mara tuning into Cole’s “dark side”, but other than that there’s not much else. I do like their scenes, and seeing the relationship and character development from book one to book two was nice because it was very clear with the developments. Cole started feeling some stronger emotions towards Mara, whether that be because he had an obsession with her or because he genuinely felt that way with her we don’t know, but I still like how it was pretty clearly stated. Mara’s growth was VERY clear, as she was less timid and scared by things and started to take on the more morally gray concept as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Murder

brittneydye19's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape

allymurphy's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.25

Very enjoyable, almost seems like both books could’ve been one with each being a different part. Finished both in one sitting each

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail