annacash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Emotional abuse, Murder, Animal death, Mental illness, and Body horror
tianabooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Definitely check your trigger/content warnings before going into this if you know there are things that might make you uncomfortable or put you in a vulnerable position. At least in terms of violence and gory descriptions, there are several ones on page.
"I won't let anything bad happen to you."
"You are the bad thing."
"And you are the loveliest bad thing."
There is not a single green flag in sight. Nothing at all lmao.
And I guess that's the whole point, morally at least it's challenging and HIGHLY questionable but it somehow works?? The relationship and interactions between Halen and Kallum are what made the story interesting. They don't trust each other, they're trying to outsmart one another, and you can't tell half of the time (if not all the time) if it's attraction or vengeance that drives their actions. Which works here very well. You don't know who's reliable and who isn't.
This book can at times be heavy on the pagan/occult lore and elements as they're part of the plot and it's Kallum's area of expertise. So I'd also say be mindful of that before going into this. I personally didn't mind this aspect but that might not work for everyone.
I don't know how to feel about the ending yet. Lots of twists and turns and lots of revelations but I think I'd like to read the second book and then come back and revisit my feelings on this! It’s not a bad ending and it definitely insinuates that there’s a continuation to the story.
I'll say though: I was reading this on my kindle AND listening to the audiobook at the same time and it was the best experience honestly. Lucy Rivers and Joe Arden narrate this and LET ME TELL YOU. I'd heard both of them before in your usual contemporary romance but never in a dark romance and they both did such a good job. I am now a changed person. 😮💨🫠 also the narration fits the atmosphere perfectly!
Oh and definitely leave your moral compass behind going into this lmao.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Blood
curlyewe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Grief, and Cursing
Moderate: Car accident, Cannibalism, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Medical trauma and Miscarriage
scully_wannabe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Gore, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and Torture
jcsmith95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Animal death, and Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage and Toxic relationship
lexrae33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal death and Addiction
Minor: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts
zayyssa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Animal death, Cursing, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Torture, Animal cruelty, Car accident, and Gore
Includes ritualistic sex scenes, very gory details of mutilations - human and animal. Very disturbing thoughts and confusing philosophical ramblings (haha!)kermjordan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
jesshart8'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
3.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body horror, Death, and Gore
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Miscarriage
beersbooksandbooos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Violence, Animal death, Child death, Death, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, and Torture
Minor: Cannibalism, Miscarriage, and Car accident