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brookey8888's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Listen my rating system is not all the same. Because technically this is not a four probably like a three, but I had so much fun reading this I’m rating it just on the vibes. This is not while written and the characters were actually annoying, but I just found myself so entertained. I did like the characters together for the most part. This does have heavier topics which I wasn’t expecting, but what made it more interesting. The spicy scenes are honestly kind of bad. IT’s instalove as well which is annoying because this is a 500 page book but whatever. I literally just listed all the things I didn’t like and yet it’s still a four star. Maybe my rating will change later but who knows.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
intermvndos's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
idk why i torture myself with el James’ books but alas
some highlights:
- Alessia bites her TOP lip out of habit. Maxim finds this unbearably sexy
- the perspective switches at random between Alessia and Maxim. Your only hint that this has happened is Maxim’s sections are in first person and Alessia’s are in third person
- the inexplicable metaphor “pouring oil on [Maxim’s] troubled waters”
some highlights:
- Alessia bites her TOP lip out of habit. Maxim finds this unbearably sexy
- the perspective switches at random between Alessia and Maxim. Your only hint that this has happened is Maxim’s sections are in first person and Alessia’s are in third person
- the inexplicable metaphor “pouring oil on [Maxim’s] troubled waters”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexism and Trafficking
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