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monica0309's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
enchantingreads_rosyreviews's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
"Her understanding of love is entirely different from mine. Her lens, through which she sees the world around her is warped, in my opinion. But to her, my lens is a direct reflection of the pain I’ve yet to surrender. 'Some would call me broken... but I’ve never known anything other than the comfort of my pieces.'”
I didn’t know much about this story going into it. I read Hawke by the author & everyone raved about this one, so I picked it up. The duet audio performance was incredible in bringing these words to life! This is a dark one, like with a capital "D" but it’s also a beautiful one. Heartbreaking at times, edge-of-your-seat suspenseful at others, and always well-written. Fans of dark romance with a splash of crazy, some effed-up misogyny & an unhinged kind of “sik” love, then this is definitely the read for you!
“I don’t expect a simplistic love with Aero. It will never be normal, just as it shouldn’t. It’s complicated. It’s an abstract piece that’s painted with harsh strokes of pain, jarring splashes of deception, and obscene colors that scream in the face of injustice. I shouldn’t need to change him, and honestly, I don’t want to. But what I desire more than anything is an alignment of souls set in our own unbreakable bond.”
This was my darkest romance read thus far, but I knew I could trust Jescie’s beautiful writing. On the surface, this is a book about exploring desire, escaping oppression (mainly religious), and getting revenge. That’s completely true, this book contains the dark versions of all those themes. I mean it, this book is dark and true to its genre. But what I loved about Jescie’s writing were the layers of storytelling she gave us. There was mystery, a heist of sorts, assassin/hitman-style of revenge, a twisted love story, and discovering oneself.
And I have to say: if Chapters 54/55 of ACOMAF are the “ultimate, drop the mic” chapters for romantasy fans, then That Sik Luv’s Chapters 43/44 are the dark romance equivalent. Seriously! “Worth” and “Abstract Love” are poetic, tragic, emotional, beautiful, and unfortunately a representative experience for too many people. The audio performance during these chapters was incredible. And Jescie Hall's words are spectacular. Bravo!
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Hate crime, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment
This is a DARK book about taking down a religious cult society using dark methods. Please read the content warnings on the author's website or in the book itself.brooksie03051'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Blood, Stalking, and Death of parent
christiana_book_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, and Stalking
carrieleaharris's review against another edition
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
nickbreezyreads_'s review against another edition
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Murder
lenapl4m'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol
ana_banana13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Aero was a difficult character to love but at the same time so easy. Sometimes his actions made me mad or irritated but then when the pieces fell together, it all made sense. In a way, we went on this journey with Briony in learning about this world and Aero.
This book was super interesting! A lot of twists and turns, and a good amount of spice too! I rarely ever say this, but the spicy scenes were a bit too lunch for me. I feel like at times I wanted the plot to move forward but a smut scene was stuck in (I even just skimmed over a few). I enjoyed the story but it was just a bit slow for me at one or two points.
Overall a solid spicy dark romance!
Spice Level: 5/5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture
nocturnal_fae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Murder
bialosqrska'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? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail