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nikkiswiftielibrary's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
jessanicolesingh's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide and Death of parent
ann6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual content
harinireadsagain's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
The series is always compared to the 50 shades series. No idea personally how close they are, except that the premise is the same - Young inexperienced FMC, intense billionaire MMC
The series needs triggers. Multiple characters, including FMC and MMC, deal with very traumatic pasts through the entire series, and the ups and downs of living with that past, I think, is very well done.
Naturally, being the first book, we only see the flaws first. We get to FMC's past by the end of the book, but MMC's needs more patience.
The 3D characterization of other supporting characters, the mystery of their pasts, their incredibly volatile relationship, are all well done. The book may lure you with its smut, but you'll stay for everything else
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
bnoelle'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
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
kollieollie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Biphobia
Minor: Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Suicide, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
angelinestamour'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
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
carrieonfighting'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
0.25
Reader, I loathed this. I don't understand the hype at all. Gideon is no better than Christian Grey - he is an ugly shade of possessive, and stalks Eva, literally not understanding the problem with doing this.
The romance is laughable. I cannot name one attractive trait about Gideon other than being rich and good looking. When Eva announces she loves him halfway through the book, my jaw dropped - I didn't understand what she loved about him in the slightest. She constantly describes feeling a magnetic attraction to him, but that is not love!! I was frankly horrified.
Finally, the sex scenes were laughably written. So many references to "steel rods" and "clefts". At one point, an anus is referred to as "my sensitive rosette".
I'm honestly baffled by what appeals to the readers that love this book. Obviously it gets rave reviews and was an NYT best seller - what am I missing? Am I the problem? I only finished it out of morbid curiosity to see what was so appealing. Can safely say I regret it.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
eelsy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
kateander'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
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence