hopecobblepotworld's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
"His eyes told me he knew pain, and they were in a committed, unbreakable relationship."
Darling Venom took me a long time to read. I kept having to stop and go back to it. I don't know if it was the subject matter, but I suspect so. Be warned, fair reader. This book deals with:
•Suicide
•Grief
•Mental Illness
•Suicidal Ideation
•Alcoholism
•Gaslighting
•Death of parents
•Scars
•Cutting
It's a lot.
Part One introduces us to Charlotte and Kellan Marchetti. Two young people teetering on the brink of the decision to commit suicide. But because they meet a pact is formed - once a year, they met in the roof of the school until they are seniors. That's how they stay alive. Their pact. But Charlotte noticed how much Kellan was physically and emotionally bullied at school. She knows he's cutting himself and doing drugs. She tries to get him help. But nobody listens. Not even Kellan. Then comes Senior year. And she's running late. And it all goes horribly wrong.
Part Two, Four Years Later, sees Charlotte working at an Editorial Firm where her boss, the owner, just happens to be pregnant, and the OB/Gyn is Dr. Tatum "Tate" Marchetti, Kellan's surviving brother and former guardian. Tate is fielding his way through numbness to mild rage when Charlotte enters his life via her boss. Then enter the third Marchetti male, Terry Marchetti, Father of Tate and Kel and author of the sensation The Imperfections. Part Two spends a long time or what felt like a long time to me going around the relationship between Tate and Charlotte, Terry and Charlotte, and Tate and Terry. All of this was guided by a manuscript left to Charlotte by Kellan. The physical book is 470 pages. I don't know if it could have been cut down. It just felt like it was going around in circles at times.
I was to public speaking what Tommy Wiseau was to acting. ~ Tate Marchetti
Part Three - You'll like this part. This is where Tate shakes off his demons and goes for it. This is where it starts to get good.
The Epiloge - This part made me cry. When you read it, you will too. I just hope you survive Part Two.
I'm reading this a solid 3 black hearts 🖤 🖤🖤. I think Charlotte and Kellan would approve.
Darling Venom took me a long time to read. I kept having to stop and go back to it. I don't know if it was the subject matter, but I suspect so. Be warned, fair reader. This book deals with:
•Suicide
•Grief
•Mental Illness
•Suicidal Ideation
•Alcoholism
•Gaslighting
•Death of parents
•Scars
•Cutting
It's a lot.
Part One introduces us to Charlotte and Kellan Marchetti. Two young people teetering on the brink of the decision to commit suicide. But because they meet a pact is formed - once a year, they met in the roof of the school until they are seniors. That's how they stay alive. Their pact. But Charlotte noticed how much Kellan was physically and emotionally bullied at school. She knows he's cutting himself and doing drugs. She tries to get him help. But nobody listens. Not even Kellan. Then comes Senior year. And she's running late. And it all goes horribly wrong.
Part Two, Four Years Later, sees Charlotte working at an Editorial Firm where her boss, the owner, just happens to be pregnant, and the OB/Gyn is Dr. Tatum "Tate" Marchetti, Kellan's surviving brother and former guardian. Tate is fielding his way through numbness to mild rage when Charlotte enters his life via her boss. Then enter the third Marchetti male, Terry Marchetti, Father of Tate and Kel and author of the sensation The Imperfections. Part Two spends a long time or what felt like a long time to me going around the relationship between Tate and Charlotte, Terry and Charlotte, and Tate and Terry. All of this was guided by a manuscript left to Charlotte by Kellan. The physical book is 470 pages. I don't know if it could have been cut down. It just felt like it was going around in circles at times.
I was to public speaking what Tommy Wiseau was to acting. ~ Tate Marchetti
Part Three - You'll like this part. This is where Tate shakes off his demons and goes for it. This is where it starts to get good.
The Epiloge - This part made me cry. When you read it, you will too. I just hope you survive Part Two.
I'm reading this a solid 3 black hearts 🖤 🖤🖤. I think Charlotte and Kellan would approve.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Child death and Miscarriage
invokedreverie's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Bullying, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Body shaming
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