sillih28's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Vomit
Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage
charhollyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
But the last 60%? I think I’m obsessed.
It’s so fun and exciting and I love the world and how unique it is? Also my first RH and fantasy RH so I’m not the best to tell😂
So fun and entertaining, the main character was so fun and relatable and didn’t once fall into the hole of being insufferable and pathetic.
So good.
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Sexual content and Miscarriage
_savannahreads_'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? No
4.25
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Violence, Death of parent, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Rape, Emotional abuse, and Miscarriage
nikitanavalkar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Doubling back a little, Oleander has been on the run from her 5 fated soulmates (and the world in general) due to some deep dark secrets she holds. Now she’s been found, kicking and screaming, her bonds pissed off at what they think is her bratty insolence. Or most of them are. All of them have their own ways of acting out and reacting to it, most of them making her life miserable, including the classmates at her brand new college, because however can a girl reject her oh so important men? Tis but a scandal. We don’t know a lot about them yet, but let’s do a run down of where I’m at with each of the bonds. Because it is my opinion that matters here 🙃
Atlas Bassinger: he’s tattooed, respectful, considerate, he holds no grudges against Oli. Should make him the perfect boy, but meh, white bread. Except maybe his powers. I was hoping for a twist that didn’t occur.
Gabriel Ardern: poor kicked puppy Gabe, he’s got abandonment issues but he’s hot and sweet. We like him.
Gryphon Shore: Mysterious, calm, a man of few words with unknown depths. A specific act of service earned him major brownie points
Nox Draven: rich raging cünty a-hole. Also professor. I don’t love him yet but let’s face it, seems right up my alley, lord help me
North: ice cold bossy Lord of the manor. Dominating and disdainful stern brunch daddy. Say less. No points for guessing he’s already my favorite, idk what it is about these scathing condescending men that revs my goddamn engine
It’s like if Elena Gilbert were a mouthy brat trying to run from Damon, Stefan, Tyler, Matt, and Elijah (?) when they were all destined to be with her together. And she was the baddest baddie of them all.
Coming back to Olina. Umm Oleander. Oli. A lot of us may read why choose for the multiple heroes but it takes a special girl to withstand all that amorous attention. And let’s face it, strong enough to counter all that BDE. And Oli is 100% that bitch. I love her so much. Even with her penchant for overusing the word freaking. She has a painful past and earth shattering secrets, she’s angry and hurting and can’t even take comfort in the men fated to love and protect her, but in all of that she’s sassy and hilarious and a certified badass, if in a different way from so many fantasy heroines. Even though my jaw dropped when she finally unleashed herself, I actually yelled out fuck that’s hot rather than being horrified. We love a terrifying female. And she still feels like a normal girl while juggling all her issues, dramatically bitching about workouts, comfortable in her curves, and ready to throw down with anyone who wrongs her. Her friendship with Sage is as dear to me as any of her romantic entanglements and I’m ready to see her flourish and thrive into her best self. With all the revelations in the climax of this book, with a promise of more, I can’t wait to shelve all my other reading plans and make my way through these series and get to know these people better.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Torture
Minor: Miscarriage
ka_ke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Medical content, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia
thefriendlymushroom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Bullying, Blood, Rape, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Classism, Death of parent, Abortion, Mental illness, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury