readbyjaimes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Okay, so I actually really liked this!
Overall, I really enjoyed seeing Mara develop as a character and seeing her and Cole entwine their stories together.
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Self harm
morgansbookshelves's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Classism, Kidnapping, Cursing, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Gore, Sexual assault, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Stalking, Violence, Body horror, and Bullying
Moderate: Self harm, Abandonment, Misogyny, Child abuse, and Confinement
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol
leslielikesliterature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Stalking, Torture, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Gore, Injury/injury detail, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, Body horror, and Vomit
planreadrepeat's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I did like the book. It was odd feeling any sympathy for a sociopathic character but the way they were written does make you wonder why they are the way they are. I'm not sure I like the premise of finding a woman to "save" you and love will fix everything. But it does make for a very engaging story. The sex scenes were not what I'd consider enthusiastic consent, but the characters definitely want to be there other than the one kidnapping scene.
Graphic: Torture, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Injury/injury detail
_missal3x's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, and Injury/injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Self harm, and Alcohol
ginniereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse
boomwormbrittany's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Sophie Lark doing it again. I absolutely adore her books and I definitely think she has cemented herself as one of my favorite authors now. I really loved this book. I wasn't sure if I was a dark, taboo romance type of person but turns out I am.
First off, I love how easily accessible Sophie Lark's writing style is. It sucks me in the second I start reading and I don't want to ever put the book down. I'm always in awe of her writing and how it flows so perfectly.
Second, I really liked Mara and Cole a lot. Mara definitely is a take no shit type of person. She has lived a pretty difficult life up to the point she meets Cole but she doesn't let that bring her down. She's always creating and her thought processes were so intersting to follow. I thought that Sophie Lark did a great job with Cole as a character as well. His psyche is so interesting to study but also frightening to think that someone would think like that. I really loved how she made those two work together.
The plot of this really had me on the edge of my seat. When I wasn't reading this book, I was thinking about what could possibly happen next. Even up to the end, I didn't know how things were going to go. The ending of this left me so excited to read the next book in the series.
The only reason this got a 4.75 was because I felt like I couldn't fully connect to Cole and I wanted more of his backstory. However, I also recognize that he is, by nature, a closed off character so I'm hoping we get more in the next book.
Overall, I really loved this book. I can see this being one I go back to time and again if I want a quick read that I can just fall into.
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, and Kidnapping
booksandcoffeewithlexi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Stalking, and Body horror
Moderate: Murder and Death
Minor: Alcoholism and Self harm
ktkeps's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, Sexual content, Injury/injury detail, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Minor: Self harm
hunnykurls's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Stalking and Self harm
Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment