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torturedreadersdept'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
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, and War
lportilla's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Miscarriage and Medical content
Minor: Alcohol
caffeinated_gills'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? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child death, Violence, Blood, and War
Minor: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Murder
paperpaladin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Vampire romances are not my cup of tea. I can see why people like them but the overly protective, borderline stalking is just a turn off for me. So that puts me and this book at odds immediately. However I will say that it is well written but entirely too slow. The plot doesn't feel like it starts moving until halfway through the book and even then it will start and stop a ton. About 60% in I thought things were about to get really intense for the rest of the book but instead the problem was resolved and then back to the slow burn.
Also this book was a lot about magic racism which is just not super fun. I am glad that everyone is working together to stop that but I was looking for something more magical and less disheartening.
My rating system
1 - Did not enjoy
2 - Not irredeemable but has too many flaws to say I enjoyed
3 - Enjoyed it
4 - Great book but didn't love it
5 - Amazing book
Graphic: Torture, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Miscarriage
applesaucecreachur'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? No
1.5
because of how many similarities there are – Falling ridiculously fast for a vampire who watches the MC sleep, is controlling, and who constantly is explaining how dangerous of a predator he is (ya got that right, pal).
It took everything in me to be able to finish this thing. And I was SO excited about a lighthearted book of witchcraft! How do people enjoy it? Jeez.
... Although, that being said, I REALLY enjoyed the Bishops’ house. It was hands-down the best character. And Em and Sarah were actually a halfway-decent depiction of lesbians.
Graphic: Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Minor: Miscarriage