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junkyardqueen'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault and Suicide
tibbarasden's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Alcohol
emmydoil's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pedophilia
crimson27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
- Female lead that knows what she wants and is not ashamed
- Very interesting takes on religion
- Instan love/attraction
third act breakup
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Sexual assault
beaniebookcorner's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault
graceiereads's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide
Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol
twistedmaze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide
spicycronereads'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
4.0
Obviously the taboo romance elements and spice are 👩🏻🍳💋. I give it 4 1/2 🌶️. Though I almost DNF’d because the self recrimination at the beginning was…a lot.
But that is not the most interesting thing about this book.
I was baptized Catholic though never practiced, and later baptized again in a non-denominational Christian church. I do not currently identify as Christian and though I recognize certain spiritual elements to my life, they are more tied to nature and community.
And we all know there are plenty of bad things about the Catholic Church, many of which figure into the plot of this novel. But I have to say that the way that the author writes about Catholicism, reconciliation, ritual, and the presence of capital G God, is really quite beautiful.
Graphic: Suicide and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Minor: Toxic relationship and Stalking
mkdc'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
3.75
This story held heavy under-tones of sexual abuse within the church so I definitely think that warrants a trigger warning for those who may find reading such things difficult as it is obviously tied into a story of hot and heavy lust coupled with filthy smut.
The overall concept was good and I enjoyed reading a religious based book with other themes I also enjoy. There wasn't an overbearing amount of religion in the sense it didn't feel preachy and it also didn't slander those of religious belief.
Over all it was an interesting read and one I was pleasantly surprised with. I am keen to read some of the authors other books as a comparison and see how their writing style continues.
Minor: Sexual assault