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linlinthebookdino's review
- 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: Confinement, Gore, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Rape
misswirum's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
The book started good and gave me such high hope, but the FMC cries ALL.THE.TIME. She's suppose to be this strong and independent woman who takes no shit, but she cries in every other page. One time she even cried over a newspaper because she missed reading it so much lol.
The word "cried" is used 41 times in the book. "Cry" is used 23 times. "Cries" two times and "tear/tears" 88 fucking times.
The sentence "I needn’t have worried." is used 6 times.
This author need an editor (or a better editor).
Spoilers below:
This is an extreme fast-burn and insta-love. The whole book takes place over a 3 week-span. They tell each other "I love you" after knowing each other for THREE WHOLE WEEKS and they only hung out 1 (O-N-E) week. It's ridiculous.
Some other reviewer pointed out the 180° turn the MMC's did in the end is extremely unrealistic. They have built up their whole operation from scratch and suddenly want to throw the whole thing out because of a girl they have hung out with ONE week?!
Also, the FMC SA the FMC in day one (or was it two). She stills "miss them" and "love them" after one week. Bfr.
Alexi being the bad guy was clear from day one, absolutely no plot-twist what so ever.
They also calls each other "married" and "wife" even tho they aren't married yet. The FMC even lost a contract because of the "morality clause" because she was married to some gangsters (even tho she wasn't!!). Makes no sense.
Don't think I will read the second book.
2,5/5⭐️
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3/5🌶
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
abicaro17's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
sarge_books_galore's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Eating disorder, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Domestic abuse
Her eating disorder is more of her not taking care of herself and then they feed her.tguccione's review
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Trafficking
Minor: Pregnancy
gaelicgirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Triggers: Vio!ence, BD$M, $exual Assault/Human Tra££icking (off page), Murder, n0n c0n, dub c0n
This is the first installment in Poppy Jacobson's Cruel Empire series. These stories are standalone but have interconnected characters.
Gin is living her best life in Hollywood when she gets a call from home that will alter her life's trajectory. Her mafia family is in grave danger and her own self sacrifice is only way to save them, not just from financial ruin but their very lives. What will be the price she has pay? Her life & freedom, in the form of a poly BDSM marriage, to the head of the Irish mafia and his two top guys.
Rian, Cormac, and Liam are used to getting everything they want. The prospect of Ginevra fighting and submitting to them both pleases and arouses their desire. This is going to be a bumpy ride.
This was an interesting story with a strong heroine. She may do what's necessary but she has a spine of steel. Gin is a fully developed and intriguing heroine. A complex woman that never loses her own power even throughout her submission to the men. The characters are portrayed really well. Overall, the writing, story, and aesthetics are amazing. Excellent book. I can’t wait to see what this amazing new author has in store for us next.
Graphic: Violence and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Torture
pritenpink2's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder
ladylaura01's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Sexual content and Kidnapping
theartsybookwitch's review
- 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: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Abortion