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katiekeske's review against another edition
I thought the premise was interesting, but as I continued reading, the actions of the characters didn't make a lot of sense. There's some real gore and terrible things done to each other, and yet the woman keeps thinking about how attractive the horseman is. I know the characters are supposed to eventually get together, but I can tell you right now that I would not be thinking about how attractive or kissable someone is after they shot me with arrows and dragged me behind a horse until my arm dislocated. If two characters are supposed to hate each other, I want them to actually hate each other. Not act petulant but really be attracted to the person.
All that to say, I don't feel compelled to keep reading this. Maybe I'll come back to it someday if I'm in the right mood.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Alcohol
lannahreads's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Stockholm Syndrome: The Novel. What a wonderful time. Enjoyable read!
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment
witchloved's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Child death and Vomit
cait_reads_stuff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic
karmascycles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was the most surprising book I've read in a while. I chose to read this solely based off the cheesy sexy-man cover and discovered that it was actually a serious novel that was often depressing as hell. The summary had me thinking it was definitely going to be a dumb erotica about Sara shaking some ass to distract Pestilence from destroying the world. Instead I found a book that (despite Sara's often cringey stupid inner dialogue) had complex themes centered around the good and evil in humanity, mental trauma and how it can affect your actions, the inability to choose who we love while despising what they are doing around you. The toxicity of their Romance kept this book aflame while the TEARS it sprung from my eyes during the death scenes kept the fires from spreading too far. I mean MY GOD! I thought I was in for some dumb sexy ass shaking and instead I am left lying awake at night questioning the inherent nature of mankind?! HUH?? The way that this author made it so that both characters had their deeply set natures, fully enemies to each other: to heal and to kill, but yet torment them throughout the book to where they both question which they are, their ties to humanity, and their purpose going forward. I am floored.
Oh and the spice was nice.
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Sexual harassment
kysira's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
sabrina_the_alien's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Torture, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic
asteg125's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
anime917's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury
meika_one's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic