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caity's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- 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
3.0
The idea was brilliant...however the writing reeked of misogyny. I mean the amount of times the writer used "females" is crazy. I just didn't find the male love interest likeable. he literally wanted to have sex while she was panicking about being stalked like how romantic you misogynist pig.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Sexism and Misogyny
starfire_rhexia's review
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence
phoenixfaie's review
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
This gets a 3.5 from me... the smut was a bit cringey but given that it was released in the early 2000s and romance was mainly mills & boon office romance or "historical" women in flowy gowns and men with long hair with their shirts ripped open posed in front of a sunset... you all know the type of book cover I'm describing, this would have been the "book club book of the month" is it a thriller is it a rom-com? It's a bit of both.
The actual murderer did surprise me a bit as I had my suspects narrowed down to two and it was neither of them.
All in all this was an easy read/audiobook to listen to but there are definitely phrases that wouldn't pass if it was written now so if you do decide to give it a go keep that in mind, we can't judge a book written years ago by today's standards (even if we don't agree with some of the content)
The actual murderer did surprise me a bit as I had my suspects narrowed down to two and it was neither of them.
All in all this was an easy read/audiobook to listen to but there are definitely phrases that wouldn't pass if it was written now so if you do decide to give it a go keep that in mind, we can't judge a book written years ago by today's standards (even if we don't agree with some of the content)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse
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