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fanboyriot's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
-5 stars*
Short Version:
- Unhealthy relationship is romanticizedÂ
- No consent
- Actually plotless and not in a pwp way
- Painful to read
- Repetitive
- Overhyped
- Barely changing anythingâexcept the namesâfrom the original??
- Lazy writing tbh
Long Version:
I feel like this was one of those books were I could go off on a tangent every time I hear the name. There are so many problems with it and yet there are so SO many people who read this as if it is the kinkiest, nastiest, amazing romance they had ever read. How?? Frankly itâs very vanilla, so Iâm just confused with why people are saying it is so X rated or the worst thing they have read in regards of smut.
There was noâto very littleâconsent is given with this relationship, which isnât really my thing even in fiction. I mean you are telling me that he made a big deal about whatâs her face signing a contract (which was one of the only things that made sense) and then goes and hits her (without consent of course) before she signs it?? Makes SO much sense. Itâs not like she sobbed to her mom after thatâoh wait.
BDSM is about communication, consent, things are discussed before scenes are done. Limits/boundaries are respected and etc. this book has none of that.
This isnât even talking about the characters I mean both of them were annoying. Christian only liked Anastasia because she reminded him of his mom. Yeah, not creepy at allâŚÂ They both needed therapy, Christian most of all. Anastasia was one of those characters that âisnât like other womenâ quirky, clumsy, nervous, shy, and boring to default. Christian was one of those characters that was the âattractive rich man who everyone wantsâ the âmanâ had severe mommy issues and he is praised for it almost, he has past trauma that he takes out on others, heâs really clingy, and manipulative, and selfish, and boring as well to read.
To be honest I hate giving books this low of a rating, especially when I find out it started as a fan-fiction, however, even the fan-fiction seems to be exactly like the original work, again with just switching out the names. How did this get so popular?? Do yourself a favor and just read the fan-fiction version on this if you what to, at least itâs free.
Short Version:
- Unhealthy relationship is romanticizedÂ
- No consent
- Actually plotless and not in a pwp way
- Painful to read
- Repetitive
- Overhyped
- Barely changing anythingâexcept the namesâfrom the original??
- Lazy writing tbh
Long Version:
I feel like this was one of those books were I could go off on a tangent every time I hear the name. There are so many problems with it and yet there are so SO many people who read this as if it is the kinkiest, nastiest, amazing romance they had ever read. How?? Frankly itâs very vanilla, so Iâm just confused with why people are saying it is so X rated or the worst thing they have read in regards of smut.
There was noâto very littleâconsent is given with this relationship, which isnât really my thing even in fiction. I mean you are telling me that he made a big deal about whatâs her face signing a contract (which was one of the only things that made sense) and then goes and hits her (without consent of course) before she signs it?? Makes SO much sense. Itâs not like she sobbed to her mom after thatâoh wait.
BDSM is about communication, consent, things are discussed before scenes are done. Limits/boundaries are respected and etc. this book has none of that.
This isnât even talking about the characters I mean both of them were annoying. Christian only liked Anastasia because she reminded him of his mom. Yeah, not creepy at allâŚÂ They both needed therapy, Christian most of all. Anastasia was one of those characters that âisnât like other womenâ quirky, clumsy, nervous, shy, and boring to default. Christian was one of those characters that was the âattractive rich man who everyone wantsâ the âmanâ had severe mommy issues and he is praised for it almost, he has past trauma that he takes out on others, heâs really clingy, and manipulative, and selfish, and boring as well to read.
To be honest I hate giving books this low of a rating, especially when I find out it started as a fan-fiction, however, even the fan-fiction seems to be exactly like the original work, again with just switching out the names. How did this get so popular?? Do yourself a favor and just read the fan-fiction version on this if you what to, at least itâs free.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Violence, Misogyny, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Stalking, Racism, Pedophilia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit and Death of parent
joshine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
I actually expected it to be worse. Oh it was still terrible, racist AND terrible.
Just so we're clear, I love to watch train wrecks, and to know things that everyone else knows. And since this has turned into something of a cultural touch-stone, I had to.
Just so we're clear, I love to watch train wrecks, and to know things that everyone else knows. And since this has turned into something of a cultural touch-stone, I had to.
Graphic: Misogyny and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Racism
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