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__romancereader__'s review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I didn’t love nor hate this book it was a good read the intimate scenes in here were very😩i don't really know what to say with this book it’s spicy with a happy ending and no cliffhangers it has no cheating and no love triangles some of the tropes are Second Chance Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Arranged Marriage and many more overall i rated this book a 3 stars⭐️⭐️⭐️ and now I’m gonna start the next one
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Not all content warnings are about the main characters some are and some are about the other characters you meet/hear about in the book🥰kelpiidaurie's review against another edition
dark
funny
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
4.25
Dark mafia romance, surprisingly sweet at times. The epilogue almost got me and raised my rating by a half star. As Finn says, “apparently cozy and crime go hand in hand”.
Don’t forget to check the content warnings!
Don’t forget to check the content warnings!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, and Murder
alexis728's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
omg this book is dark dark i haven’t read anything dark romance in A WHILE and to say this caught me very off guard i love the characters love for each other BUT THIS IS NOT A SWEET LOVEY DOVEY ROMANCE BOOK ITS A HARSH ROUGH AND ANYTHING BUT SWEET
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence
felicityvaughn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse and Gun violence
ooohgoshtara's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
2.5
I am appreciative to have received an ARC of this novel.
*some spoilers*
I did enjoy certain elements of this story. It was entertaining, there's some action. It's told in dual POV. There's A LOT of spice. Overall it's a story worth reading and I would read more by this author. The plot was pretty good but I kind of feel like none of the plot elements were fully pulled together. If the main characters were from rival families how did they meet and come together as teens? More backstory would have been great. The characters especially the MFC was not well developed to me. I also had a hard time visualizing the characters based on the authors descriptions. There was also a heist crew element that I think we could have gotten more insight on what they were doing with the MFC. Certain parts could have been flushed out more and other parts left out like all the forced marriages. I did enjoy the MMC. He acted as expected for a dark romance novel. The MFC was underdeveloped and I just couldn't identify with her. Towards the end when she starts to stand up for something I did finally start to like her more.
P.S. I do love a novel that includes a song playlist to set a tone and feel. Definitely loved that.
*some spoilers*
I did enjoy certain elements of this story. It was entertaining, there's some action. It's told in dual POV. There's A LOT of spice. Overall it's a story worth reading and I would read more by this author. The plot was pretty good but I kind of feel like none of the plot elements were fully pulled together. If the main characters were from rival families how did they meet and come together as teens? More backstory would have been great. The characters especially the MFC was not well developed to me. I also had a hard time visualizing the characters based on the authors descriptions. There was also a heist crew element that I think we could have gotten more insight on what they were doing with the MFC. Certain parts could have been flushed out more and other parts left out like all the forced marriages. I did enjoy the MMC. He acted as expected for a dark romance novel. The MFC was underdeveloped and I just couldn't identify with her. Towards the end when she starts to stand up for something I did finally start to like her more.
P.S. I do love a novel that includes a song playlist to set a tone and feel. Definitely loved that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Murder
eggincrocs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2023 and I absolutely love it. !! It had all the same vibes as Make Me, but Finn and Effie were so different as a couple I was SWOONING. One of my favorite parts dual pov romance is getting to see the mutual internal pining and !!! there is so much. The tension was delicious. I loved Effie and Finn so much. I already can’t wait to read it again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
georgia0412's review against another edition
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Murder
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