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paolina's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
I love Alyssa Cole's books. She's a master of crafting engaging romances that aren't all fluff, but tackle historic and social commentary. I'd say that the main characters fall for eachother pretty fast, but if that actually bothered me I wouldn't read so much romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, and Trafficking
Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
yuna's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Definitely a bit more on the suspenseful side--at least for me haha. I was glad I knew it was a romance so I could read on without getting overly tense because I knew I'd get a happy ending.
Really like how nuanced this book is and that there's no "simple evil." Even Suzie, who's The Worst. I love how Elle and Malcolm both reflect on how even though slavery is obviously evil, it complicates the lives of everyone it touches, no matter how close or distant, and there aren't easy answers to anything. Elle wonders quite plainly how the diametrically opposed views of the North and South can be overcome once the war ends. There are no absolutes voiced or snap judgments about the choices people make given the hand they're dealt.
Really like how nuanced this book is and that there's no "simple evil." Even Suzie, who's The Worst. I love how Elle and Malcolm both reflect on how even though slavery is obviously evil, it complicates the lives of everyone it touches, no matter how close or distant, and there aren't easy answers to anything. Elle wonders quite plainly how the diametrically opposed views of the North and South can be overcome once the war ends. There are no absolutes voiced or snap judgments about the choices people make given the hand they're dealt.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Slavery
kayo32's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, and Kidnapping