Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

My Dark Romeo by Parker S. Huntington

4 reviews

lindulka69's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.5

i've read better "books" on wattpad.
everything about this book is stupid. awful writing. some of the scenes and quotes of the MC were really something... also the names are ridiculously funny. did i say awful writing? i cringed every other sentence... only reason i finished it is the cover and bonnie and clyde by yuqi in soundrack. everything else was atrocious. the characters were shallow and immature. didnt like the age gap and pregnancy obsessed FL and the descripted tropes werent really there? 
beauty and beast retteling with romeo and juliet references? my ass... 
really do NOT recommend

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

rubellaface's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

So delightful, so terrible. 

High praise for the sharp dialogue. The banter is so quick and funny and reminds me of the first time I read Garwood. The dialogue definitely makes this a fun read.

And love love love how much is in Romeo's perspective. When it comes to strong, alphahole types, it's easy to assume the worst when their actions are horrid, so it was yummy to read how every situation had him spiraling out of control. 

However about halfway through the book, Dallas' started to come off as rude, wasteful, and a total villain. While it's fun for her to needle Rom at work, I feel bad for the people who work for him that have to deal with the fallout of her whimsy. 

And I get that all that she wants is a baby, but he admitted to trauma and not having kids is a choice as well. It's not cute when guys force women to breed, and it's just as monstrous when women do it.

And I say this all with much regret because I was really in love with how Dallas was written and how sharp and witty she is. I just can't get over her selfish, short-sighted choices. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

ecravens's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

the_jessmarie's review against another edition

I didn't realize this book was mostly smut with a little plot and that's just not my thing. Once we got to the toothbrush after he practically assaulted her (very dubious concent) and crossed into intolerable, toxic alfa male, I tapped out. Definitely not for me. A shame, too, because I was enjoying the silly, fun plot line, minus the smut. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence