lotte5322's review
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Vomit and Rape
ac02's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault
emfass's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Read because the Bonkers Romance podcast is my new favorite thing and I immediately want to read every book they've talked about so far.
On the podcast, Jenny mentioned that this book is a great example of tight writing, where there is no extraneous plot info, you get just enough to understand what's going on but then the focus remains tightly on the characters. I guess I can see what she meant, but also I felt the writing was almost...too economical? Like I actually wanted to spend a little more time fleshing out Cain and Riana's relationship. Also I found their dialogue kind of boring, and occasionally inane, and overall I don't think it did much to further their relationship or circumstances.
The premise and plot were indeed bonkers, but my feelings about this book can be summed up as "it was fine" and I think I won't remember much about it in a few weeks time (it's been four days since I finished it and already I'm hazy on most of it).
On the podcast, Jenny mentioned that this book is a great example of tight writing, where there is no extraneous plot info, you get just enough to understand what's going on but then the focus remains tightly on the characters. I guess I can see what she meant, but also I felt the writing was almost...too economical? Like I actually wanted to spend a little more time fleshing out Cain and Riana's relationship. Also I found their dialogue kind of boring, and occasionally inane, and overall I don't think it did much to further their relationship or circumstances.
The premise and plot were indeed bonkers, but my feelings about this book can be summed up as "it was fine" and I think I won't remember much about it in a few weeks time (it's been four days since I finished it and already I'm hazy on most of it).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Blood, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Violence, and Misogyny
Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, and Blood
Minor: Vomit
Many graphic threats of sexual violence; attempted rape; groping
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