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kylasmv15'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Grief, Body horror, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Gun violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Mental illness, Abortion, Rape, Alcohol, and Sexual assault
cristina_reading24's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Abortion, Gore, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Rape and Abortion
bgarske's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The twists!
Most importantly, the love is so, so beautifully written. Honestly, all the emotions are beautifully written.
Graphic: Cursing, Physical abuse, Gore, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, and Classism
Minor: Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence
No rapecoris_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Torture, Child abuse, Classism, Drug use, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Cursing, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion
rainbowflamingos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Torture, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Gore, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, and War
bookboxbabe'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Torture, Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Abortion, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Child death
niamhrowanch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, War, Cursing, Death, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Physical abuse, Confinement, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Torture, Addiction, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, and Violence
stephliljazz'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? Yes
5.0
A few of my favorites quotes from the book...
"His tone is deep. As if it was made in hell, then woven through silk. A gentle caress that singes your senses."
"That's the difference between me and other people. They run away from the bad things, and I become them."
"But our strength is impatience. In planning. That is what topples empires. Together we rule, divided we fall."
"Death inevitably changes you. "
"I'll be damned if this woman wasn't molded in the heavens and plucked from the sky just for me. "
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Abortion, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Rape, Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, War, Alcohol, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders
bergha1998's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Dark Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Dom/Sub dynamic, 3 1/2 🔥
Graphic: Alcohol, Torture, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Body horror, Blood, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Confinement, Death, Violence, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Murder, Gore, Death of parent, Grief, and Gun violence
barbarianmissy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I enjoy these books cause I find it fun scoping out who is which character from the source material (lion king in this instance) and when I figured out Sara B is Sarabi I cackled furiously. And also seeing some of the plot points mimic the source as well is enjoyable, like shoving Michael/Mufasa off a cliff - very fun. The incessant mention of “be prepared” - iconic. BUT I LITERALLY HATED TRISTAN/SCAR as the main character.
The character Tristan was SO SO SO incredibly narcissistic and viewed himself as a god for some reason? He got everything he wanted in the end even though he tortured his closest friends, his followers, and burned the entire city to the ground??? Like I’m sorry, if you torture me and burn down my home I’m not gonna bow down and give you a friggin crown. He’s one temper tantrum away from slaughtering the whole damned city.
I also don’t believe the two main characters were ever in love either? She was just a possession of his that he owned and he even BRANDED her for gods sake with “Tristan’s property”!!! She is not woody from Toy Story, you idiot. Also he was weirdly obsessed with drinking her BLOOD??? Like I’m #teamedward but Eddie drank it to LIVE, Tristian drank it for kicks. BIG DIFF! The spice was not spicing the way it was supposed to.
Like I understand he got bullied, and is nice to one kid once in a while, and taught you that you like weed, but this man is TOXIC AF SARA B!!!! RUN SARA B RUN!!!!
Graphic: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Murder, Torture, Body horror, Bullying, Violence, and Toxic relationship