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swolds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The first book in The Souls trilogy had me on edge. Greatly written characters, it also definitely had the spice. I say it is medium paced as it takes a little while for the plot to really unfold, even though relationship wise goes a little quicker. I fell in love with Leon (MMC) and also found a new love for books written in dual POV. The plot was good, the character development was good. Overall good book. Good read. Will definitely go back to it.
Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
secondhandbookshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I found myself constantly rolling my eyes at Rae but in a good way - she goes straight into danger but it's part of her charm.
I did enjoy how the other characters seemed to subtly change based on the information she uncovered as the storyline progressed as well.
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
alex_bousquet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
spatterson7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Cannibalism, and Alcohol
raveisbored's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Torture, and Blood
Minor: Confinement, Death, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
tranvnguyen'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide
unicornofthesea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
cecexmrv'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
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
mortibella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Also, I hate when men call women “baby girl”, especially in a sexual context. The author started using this term 75% of the way into the book and then used it constantly for the rest of the book and it was so off putting that it cost this a whole Star.
Nonetheless, I found the story compelling and was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this book. The writing (with a few exceptions) was solid and the spice was top notch ( and would probably be even more so for those S&M lovers).
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Sadism and Masochism are major themessrosa037's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail