Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Once You're Mine by Morgan Bridges

24 reviews

kristanjenkins's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder

zapndoubletap's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use and Sexual assault

brittneydye19's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Pregnancy

mary_stormageddon's review

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

acart0323's review against another edition

dark medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Stalking

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

kayyylaaareaadsss's review against another edition

dark fast-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

3.0

Man this book pissed me off at some parts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Stalking

Moderate: Death of parent and Murder

lilhappyhermit's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This was an enjoyable dark romance. I love a good stalker romance with a broody MMC who can’t help but be drawn to the unsuspecting FMC. Calista and Hayden were brought together due to the untimely death of Calista’s father, but as the story progresses it turns out there’s much more in store. Calista doesn’t want to share her secrets, but Hayden will stop at nothing to unravel them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Rape, and Death of parent

convertingtobooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Murder

rza1002's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Rape, Sexual violence, and Grief

Minor: Gun violence, Blood, and Kidnapping

xangemtheelibrarian's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I am dead. Deceased. Was not expecting to learn about myself today. That chase scene though. Y'all. 

As far as the writing style goes, there were a few awkward phrasings, but overall, it is very well written. Hayden is the stuff of fantasy. Calista is a bit of a Mary Sue with honestly some very understandable trust issues and a tragic backstory. And the ending is a cliffhanger worthy of the season finale of a TV Show. 

As far as the romance dynamics go, you've got some nonconsensual stalking and voyeurism. You have themes of obsession and "protection" via control and manipulation. Lots of tension. Hayden throws a lot of primal lines out there, and is extremely possessive. Calista, rightfully, challenges his desire to lock her in a cage throughout the entire story and I love her for it. 

Obviously thier relationship isn't healthy. Obviously it's problematic. But dark romance doesn't exist as a genre because of the wholesome vibes. I will be reading the sequel to this one, and I'm really interested to see how the issues presented in this book get resolved.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault and Fire/Fire injury