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wickeddelights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I could not for the life of me connect with our MMC, Tristan. For 99% of the book he was worse than the actual "villian" of the story, Michael. He delights in torture, he threatens to have a woman 'graped' by everyone of his followers (Not once, but twice!), tortures his best friend, the list goes on. The man can't keep his hands off of his joints (coincidentally enough, both of his joints are stored in his trousers) he was either lighting up, or getting hard while Sara our FMC was constantly thinking about stuff oozing from her pores, or describing how her emotions directly effected her stomach or throat.
Every time I thought that Tristan was getting more bearable as an FMC, or being less of a creep like he would do or say something just weird or awful WITHIN two pages, every time.
The setting itself felt confusing and inconsistent at times. The year it takes place is listed at the beginning of the book, but it just doesn't translate into how things are described. There is an old timey castle still lit by candles and sconces, and yet there is also automobiles and guns. The old world setting also translates into a phrase in the book as well when someone is described as being like a red-headed step child, but REALLY that is just mild when compared to the "C*m seeping out of her pores" line.
It just wasn't for me.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mrsklwilson13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
masooma1459's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
the_caffeinated_book_dragon's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
It was a fairly violent book which is not really my thing but it didn't stop me from reading it. I also felt the spice overwhelmed the story at times. I enjoy spice, believe me, but I don't enjoy when it completely overshadows the story or makes up half of the plot unnecessarily.
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, Blood, and War
Minor: Murder
__romancereader__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Not all content warnings are about the main characters some are and some are about the characters that come along in the bookβ€οΈβπ₯β€οΈβπ₯ππecravens's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
sam019's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I was in such a reading slump and I'm hoping this got me out if it because the story was so good! It checked off almost everything I love in stories (diversity, strong women, lots of spice but still a slow burn, etc.).
Loved that the story is set in the 1910s and the Lion King defences so some SO WELL. I'm absolutely in love with the ending omg π« .
Love this so much better than Hooked but the story was also so good!
Only reason why I'm not giving this a 5 star rating is because I'm super conservative with my 5 stars and I would have loved mutilple point of views from other characters like Sheina, Edward, Paul and Simon to begin with but that's just my preference!
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
ka_ke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism