The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
mnap's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Murder
allymurphy'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Grief, Abandonment, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Self harm, and Sexual content
amanda_reads13'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
3.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Car accident, Grief, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
ktkeps's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Death, Murder, Child abuse, and Blood
jen1804's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
We get more backstory of her childhood trauma too which is harrowing to read, as well as more of Cole’s journey and how he became who he is now. Questions are answered and loose ends are tied up and it was all just very well done.
Both Mara and Cole are deeply fucked up but the dynamic of them now being fucked up together is honestly so powerful, I loved. The lust transforms during this read into love. And the intense (and literal) ‘touch the one I love and you fucking die’ trope is all over this book from both sides, it’s great, I love that their unhinged passion is reciprocated by each other and that they’re a force to be reckoned with.
And the soundtrack whilst reading provided by Lark just transforms the experience!
Epilogue was kinda insane but it just shows how fucked they both are and Mara’s officially popped all the way off.
Satisfactory ending? Yes.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Blood
Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug use
annabelle's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Sexual content, and Violence
golden_like_dior'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
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual content, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gore, Self harm, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, Bullying, and Cursing
naaytaashreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
How do I review a book that I love so much?
If someone were to ask me what I love about this book, I will just say everything.
It seems vague but it's true, everything about this book was perfection.
Sophie Lark's writing really checks off everything.
The world-building of course got more intense with the issue with Shaw.
We were definitely preparing for something to explode.
The character development was done in a way we could see progress, change and questions answered.
We get more storylines of Mara's and Cole's life.
Their childhood, what happened to them, what makes them who they are and together how they evolved as a couple with their chemistry.
Especially with Mara, we really got to understand her art, what it speaks and the story it relates to her childhood.
The pacing of the plotline was fast but balanced in a way we get enough reading time from both Cole and Mara's perspectives.
It was an easy read although things can get quite intense, dark and spicy spicy.
Overall, it was such a satisfying sequel and the wrap up to the series was a stand up ovation.
"Whatever else I may be, I was never a man who had to tear a woman down to shine bright beside her. If you're not as good as me, then you're no good at all. And when I saw you, Mara ... I thought, this girl is really fucking good. I don't want to hold you down, chop you down, diminish you in any way. I already know I found something special. Now it's time for everyone else to see it."
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
lousnewchapter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Suicide
Minor: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
anaya_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, and Violence