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curlyewe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
zaesbookshelf's review against another edition
Horrific, a good bit into book two and still zero explanation of why he needed to not only kidnap, but also torture her. Zero explanation of their attraction to each other. She “saved his life” and that means he has to literally torture and starve her? I don’t get it. I love dark romance, but this just ain’t it. There’s no romance and I don’t see myself *ever* rooting for their relationship. Also, this weak woman vibe just ain’t it.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny and Rape
audlittlebookshelf's review against another edition
I will typically forgive a lot of things in a romance if the romance itself is good but this feels so forced and I do not buy their chemistry. There were actually some moments where I thought this could be an interesting thriller but not a romance.
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use and Death of parent
Psychological Torturecyodis96's review against another edition
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
fanboyriot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a dark romance with nice world building and well written characters. I was a bit hesitant at times about the romance but in the end I really liked both Aria and Carter and their character development.
Also, the formatting was so pretty, I love seeing pictures/art work in books. It makes the reading experience so much better.
I do recommend reading the content warnings before picking it up though.
♡ Hurt/Comfort
♡ Dark Romance
♡ Forbidden Romance
♡ Dom/sub Relationship
♡ Angst with a Happy Ending
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, and War
Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
taylorvalerie'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
1.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Rape
cxizzybellcx's review against another edition
The fact that Carter makes aria KNEEL TO HIM to have some sort of control. It grinds my gears every time he has to mention Aria was nothing but a possession to him. And literally forces her to be with him, and give her all to him in order for Aria not to be traumatized more! I get Aria did it to survive, but she eventually liked it to the point where she begged him to stay!
Don’t even get me started on the plot either, but wait? What plot? There was legitimate no plot at all!! It was just mentions of Carter being obsessive and possessive over aria and aria trying to Survive her captures! The storyline would’ve been great had it actually been followed.
I don’t know…this book itself is beyond toxic. I hope I’m reading the same book as everyone else who gave it more than 3 stars.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Gaslighting
ednam0dewannabe's review against another edition
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Child death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and War
ka_ke's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, and War