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whatbeccareadnext's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I genuinely thought this was contemporary romance and I was SO SO wrong. I don't normally check for trigger warnings as I fortunately don't find most anything triggering. However, I wish I had just maybe read the blurb of this book or some reviews before I started because it was a lot, and if I had gone in with the expectation that there were going to be some pretty dark moments, I wouldn't of had such a visceral reaction to it.
Anyway, that being said, I didn't dislike the book, in fact it kind of has me hooked - now that I know what I'm reading, I'm much more on board with the direction of the plot. I think it is a testament to Nikki Sloane's writing and storytelling, that I reacted so strongly to the scene (Not going to spoil anything here, but if you've read it you know what I mean.)
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Death of parent
karina_dreamsinwords's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
The Initiation itself was very InTeRestingđź‘€
I will be continuing this series because wtff I need to see what happens next. Wow.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Misogyny and Pregnancy
blueeyes2429's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
reinareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity and Rape
inkell's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, and Toxic relationship