literaryhaylee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.75
"Have you ever wanted to fuck a shadow?"
If the answer is yes, this is definitely the book for you.
Fleeing an abusive relationship, Sophie hides out in a cabin in the woods where some weird, lucid-like dreams occur. However, these dreams feel so real.
Curce is the keeper of the woods, where he survives on basically eating the souls of others. Upon Sophie entering his woods, he is enamored and begins to stalk her.
This book is dark and hot!
If the answer is yes, this is definitely the book for you.
Fleeing an abusive relationship, Sophie hides out in a cabin in the woods where some weird, lucid-like dreams occur. However, these dreams feel so real.
Curce is the keeper of the woods, where he survives on basically eating the souls of others. Upon Sophie entering his woods, he is enamored and begins to stalk her.
This book is dark and hot!
kassiebetweenpages's review
5.0
I have sat on this review because I Loved it so much that I'm having a hard time articulating exactly what about this book I loved. so lets start with possible Trigger warnings:
SA/attempted SA
spousal abuse
Murder
ptsd/anxiety
and probably some others I have forgotten
I love how strong sophie even while battling her past trauma and Cruce is just a freaking badass Ancient forest Lord who has been cursed and does nothing but brood and hunger for life essence. until sophie comes along and he vows to protect what is his and she just so happens to be hiding out on a cabin in his woods....gahhh I Just can't!!! And his antlers! swoon!!
SA/attempted SA
spousal abuse
Murder
ptsd/anxiety
and probably some others I have forgotten
I love how strong sophie even while battling her past trauma and Cruce is just a freaking badass Ancient forest Lord who has been cursed and does nothing but brood and hunger for life essence. until sophie comes along and he vows to protect what is his and she just so happens to be hiding out on a cabin in his woods....gahhh I Just can't!!! And his antlers! swoon!!
merlin288's review
3.0
It was a good. A bit short and the ending felt a bit abrupt to me, I'd have like something... more? But worth a read.
If you're looking for hot monster/fae lovin', that's the opposite of slow burn, you'll probably like this
If you're looking for hot monster/fae lovin', that's the opposite of slow burn, you'll probably like this
ingypingy2000's review
4.0
Beautiful and almost haunting
I absolutely adored this! I was afraid it was going to be somewhat dark and torturous, but instead it was beautiful and haunting and very sweet. I'm slightly disappointed that the end felt but they rushed, but overall I thoroughly enjoyed this!
I absolutely adored this! I was afraid it was going to be somewhat dark and torturous, but instead it was beautiful and haunting and very sweet. I'm slightly disappointed that the end felt but they rushed, but overall I thoroughly enjoyed this!
sbriggs98's review
dark
mysterious
slow-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
2.0
Very slow pacing in the story and not a fan of the romance in the story.
tanyalynn100's review
4.0
I loved this, I wish it was a bit longer the ending felt rushed. But still loved it.
smilelarke's review
4.5
Good DV survivor story arc. Read it in a few hours. Would def read the sequel.
ailengarcia's review
1.0
Es tan corto que ya fue, decidí leer entero, pero la protagonista toma tantas TANTAS decisiones pelotudas que me dio vergüenza ajena. Se deja leer, pero meh.
TW: violencia doméstica/de género y abuso sexual.
Edit: volví porque me quedé pensando y me enojé y se merece que le baje el puntaje (le había puesto 2) y explique el porqué.
La protagonista se muda al medio de la nada para escapar de su próximo a ser ex marido, después de que él la haya mandado al hospital de la brutal paliza que le dió. Nos cuenta cómo empezó y cómo fue la relación con él, y en todo eso podemos trazar paralelismos con la nueva relación en la que se va a ver envuelta. Entonces yo me pregunto si era necesario que escriba la nueva relación de esa manera, porque la verdad que siento que hasta termina banalizando un tema tan delicado como es la violencia de género, porque ¿hay cosas que está mal que te hagan si es un humano de mierda, pero son aceptables si es un ser sobrenatural? No es por ahí, negri.
Y yo entiendo y hasta me resultan esperables ciertas actitudes de machote en este tipo de libros porque casi que son las reglas del género, pero tirarle encima esos clichés a una protagonista que está recuperándose del trauma de una relación abusiva me parece demasiado. Sí, es ficción, pero me parece demasiado.
TW: violencia doméstica/de género y abuso sexual.
Edit: volví porque me quedé pensando y me enojé y se merece que le baje el puntaje (le había puesto 2) y explique el porqué.
La protagonista se muda al medio de la nada para escapar de su próximo a ser ex marido, después de que él la haya mandado al hospital de la brutal paliza que le dió. Nos cuenta cómo empezó y cómo fue la relación con él, y en todo eso podemos trazar paralelismos con la nueva relación en la que se va a ver envuelta. Entonces yo me pregunto si era necesario que escriba la nueva relación de esa manera, porque la verdad que siento que hasta termina banalizando un tema tan delicado como es la violencia de género, porque ¿hay cosas que está mal que te hagan si es un humano de mierda, pero son aceptables si es un ser sobrenatural? No es por ahí, negri.
Y yo entiendo y hasta me resultan esperables ciertas actitudes de machote en este tipo de libros porque casi que son las reglas del género, pero tirarle encima esos clichés a una protagonista que está recuperándose del trauma de una relación abusiva me parece demasiado. Sí, es ficción, pero me parece demasiado.
knoranbrock's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
3.5