Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Hitched by Lauren Biel

20 reviews

hawkesprincess's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Can’t say I’m proud that I actually enjoyed this book.  But ehm I did 😂
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mrsmonty503's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This book had a lot going on for it, I felt a disconnect with the characters though. 

Lex is very hot and cold. He likes Selena but keeps pushing her away every chance he gets, especially during a hard time. 

Selena is describe as meek and innocent. She is until Lex corrupts her. I feel like people are half and half. It just seemed like it would take people a lot longer if not at all to become a killer. 

She all of a sudden, starts killing with Lex. Like really?!?  

I found the plot lacking, quite a lot of spice but not enough depth.
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poupimali's review

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dark fast-paced

3.0

There is a lot lot lot lot lot of smut for only 190 pages. 
Unfortunately it is repetitive and it made me lose interest the further I went through the book.
The story could have been more developed.
I was kind of hoping a tragic end to this one.


The audiobook is really good, the narrators are convincing  and the mixed dual POV is one of my favorite narration. 
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amandajean413's review against another edition

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dark
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

I think I've found a personal limit for me with dark romance... the <i>aggressive</i> lack of consent that turned into some sort of begrudging acceptance, especially after coming from one extremely abusive relationship and clearly waltzing right into another, was both a bit too much for me and seemed like some sort of glorified Stockholm syndrome. Quote: "He loves when I listen when everything inside me says no" pretty much sums up most of the FMC's internal monologue and, yikes. In some books/contexts, this trope is fine for me, especially when it is more clearly consensual in general, but this one was really unsettling and felt much closer to r*pe almost the whole time. Generally, it was otherwise written fairly well, maybe lacking plot in a meaningful way (but also, it's clearly smut, you get PLENTY of that), and I can see how people would enjoy this book more based on their own personal thresholds, but it really just wasn't for me. While I didn't actively hate this book, it was a relief when it was finally over...
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samflowerv6's review against another edition

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This isn’t for me. I liked the bunny/rabbit nickname he gave her but the lines of consent were not clear and it felt a little rapey. Okay maybe fully. I think I blocked it out?  It just didn’t sit right with me and the MMC grossed me out.Like are we forgetting the giant creepy face tat. Well I tried. To no avail. Also what the fuck was his POV? One of the few times I hated a love interest’s thoughts. So creepy and the imagery of all those gross motels? Uckkkkk
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battlepuppy's review

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challenging dark tense fast-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

2.0

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ayablackwood's review

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

4.0

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lexicabrera's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-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

3.5

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daddiizz_gurl's review

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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

4.0

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theartistreader's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced
  • 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

5.0

My second book by this author and yet another five star read! I would 100% say go into this book blind if you don't have any triggers. It was an incredible read and I'll definitely be sad to see these characters go, but they'll permanently reside in my brain.
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