martamae77's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
sydapel's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I love Sherry Thomas' characters, as well as the usual avenues we get taken down in her stories, but this one was quite a let down. This is like a historical bully romance combined with an amnesia plotline that comes out of nowhere. While both of these plot events are interesting, neither are handled or resolved in a way that resembles sense. Hasting's childish treatment of Helena and the way he deeply hurt her when they were teenagers is chalked up to a badly expressed adoration, and her memories are returned to her randomly without really any preamble. The entire story feels like a rough outline instead of a final draft.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
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