kal517's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Confinement, and Child abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, and Murder
Minor: Grief, Physical abuse, and Rape
bel017's review against another edition
Just as good as the first one. Well written, romantic, and smutty, with lots of history and witty banter. Somehow Charles balances sensitively handling traumas and gothic villains. Also some excellent cameos and mentions of previous characters--Luke even has a copy of *Jonathon*.
What I would have liked is an author's note. Charles has obviously done a mountain of research then hidden it in the story, it would have been nice to know a little more about the historically accurate parts.
What I would have liked is an author's note. Charles has obviously done a mountain of research then hidden it in the story, it would have been nice to know a little more about the historically accurate parts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Abandonment
Minor: Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
a_rich_read's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Ableism, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Classism, Grief, Abandonment, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Rape, and Confinement
srm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
Absolutely delightful second book in this series. I love the boisterous Rufus, and Luke's journey from Book 1 to this book 13 years later is wonderful and fascinating. And as always, the sex scenes are on fire.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Confinement
Minor: Grief, Murder, and Rape
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