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raindrops333's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
dolores_madil's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I enjoyed this book the only reason I am giving this a low 4 is because there is daddy kink in it. I don't personally like it. I know people who love it so it's what you like so know that going in.
In general, the book was good I loved the erotica story. It's very much a classic of someone being first brought into the kink world though I will say it goes from like 2 to 100 really quick. She has at least read about it but learns quickly that being in the world is different from just reading. They pull of enemies to lovers is very interesting because I don't really feel like they were every really enemies it was just pushed heavily into the play but somehow it still worked.
In general, the book was good I loved the erotica story. It's very much a classic of someone being first brought into the kink world though I will say it goes from like 2 to 100 really quick. She has at least read about it but learns quickly that being in the world is different from just reading. They pull of enemies to lovers is very interesting because I don't really feel like they were every really enemies it was just pushed heavily into the play but somehow it still worked.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief
reesealexandra's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
Oh boy. Do I feel like Katee Robert tapped into the not so secret hots for Jafar I’ve carried for like, ever? Yes, but also no.
Pros:
- some nicely written CNC. I know it’s not for everyone and there are folks who will never think it’s consensual, but it’s a favourite trope of mine and this felt truly consensual.
- Jafar is hot - he’s even hot in the Disney version and I stand by that
- Jasmine in a red dress
- the scene with Meg was pretty hot I guess?
But, cons:
- I didn’t really get the world. Were there rival gangs? What was the city, and did it have like a government, or what? I found it hard to believe Jasmine couldn’t escape for how many years if she was so smart atcoding and hacking.
- I love Hades and Meg and I thought their relationship was described really weirdly. Maybe they were being set up for a future book, but it was just bizarre
- how many times Jasmine was justfull on naked. Idk, just odd
- daddy/baby girl really does not do it for me. I can appreciate a dom/sub thing but daddy? Once or twice, sure, but every time? Gives me the ick
- if there was a reference to the scene where Jasmine was literally chained to the wall eating an apple and spitting it in Jafar’s face, I couldn’t find it. That scene is dripping to be adapted for erotica fr
Apparently I have a lot of feelings about Jafar smut. Maybe AO3 would be more fulfilling 👀
Pros:
- some nicely written CNC. I know it’s not for everyone and there are folks who will never think it’s consensual, but it’s a favourite trope of mine and this felt truly consensual.
- Jafar is hot - he’s even hot in the Disney version and I stand by that
- Jasmine in a red dress
- the scene with Meg was pretty hot I guess?
But, cons:
- I didn’t really get the world. Were there rival gangs? What was the city, and did it have like a government, or what? I found it hard to believe Jasmine couldn’t escape for how many years if she was so smart at
- I love Hades and Meg and I thought their relationship was described really weirdly. Maybe they were being set up for a future book, but it was just bizarre
- how many times Jasmine was just
- daddy/baby girl really does not do it for me. I can appreciate a dom/sub thing but daddy? Once or twice, sure, but every time? Gives me the ick
- if there was a reference to the scene where Jasmine was literally chained to the wall eating an apple and spitting it in Jafar’s face, I couldn’t find it. That scene is dripping to be adapted for erotica fr
Apparently I have a lot of feelings about Jafar smut. Maybe AO3 would be more fulfilling 👀
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Gaslighting
boothdwellerbooks's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Jasmine has spent her entire life in a cage. A beautiful cage, yes, but her father wouldn’t allow her to leave or have education higher than high school, because she was only good for a marriage.
The book is exactly what I want in a dark romance. There’s a solid plot, intriguing side characters like Meg and Tink, and a lot of spice.
I love a book where the fmc has attitude and slowly grows into herself.
The book is exactly what I want in a dark romance. There’s a solid plot, intriguing side characters like Meg and Tink, and a lot of spice.
I love a book where the fmc has attitude and slowly grows into herself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
starfire_rhexia's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Gun violence
angie_dcm_'s review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
ciaraseesseas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Confinement and Kidnapping
sam_the_panda's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse
tuckertl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content