Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

When Heroes Fall by Giana Darling

4 reviews

embelle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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

2.5

This was my book club’s pick this month…Though it wasn’t my favorite book of this genre, I was intrigued enough to pick up the second book in the duology. The book was fast paced and I was wanting to know what happened next, even if many of the characters themselves were not the best. Be prepared for almost every possible trigger warning. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

faith99's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Gaslighting

rickireadss's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

this was SO GOOD!!! the beginning was slower in the fact that not a lot happened & it was a bunch of info-dump but i enjoyed that. the banter between dante and elena >>>>> UNMATCHED. i have so much of it highlighted on my kindle because AH-MAZING. i absolutely loved them both so much. the last like 30% - ACTION PACKED. literally all the vibes i want in a mafia romance omfg. i am so excited to pick up the next one because omfg that ending had me melting 😌

⚠️: infidelity (not between the mcs), murder, violence, gun violence, grooming, adult/minor relationship, abuse, domestic abuse, child abuse, death of parent, torture, kidnapping, blood, infertility, miscarriage, sexual assault, trafficking

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Torture, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Blood, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

cocpop_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Omg I love this book so much!!!! Elena and Dante are 🤌🏽💋 chef's kiss. 

I loved how we were introduced to both characters and that you don’t really get their whole back story right away. Because as you learn more about this dark yet charming capo, his actions make so much sense. And as you learn more about Elena and how she grew up, it’s not a shock to see why she acts the way she does. I would 100% fight her entire family for her.

Idc that her sister and ex are a better match, the fact that they cheated 🤮🤢🤮 I would be so fucking cruel to them that they wished they never stepped foot in NY again

I am a ride or die for these two and I’m so excited to read the second book.

4/5 on the spicy scale. The dirty talk was immaculate in this book. I really think my favorite scene was

the masturbation scene, when Dante put his cum on her lips 🥵🥵🥵🥵 goddamn was that dirty and sexy

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent