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jamby4546's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
korrinamoe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I havenāt disliked a book so much in such a long time. Overall, this was so confusing all. the. time. Itās from the FMCās POV (sheās very sheltered), so weāre getting a limited worldview. However, we donāt even get what she perceives might be happening. The world building was so lackluster, and the language used made the time period confusing. It was so overly descriptive that we knew exactly how something tasted, but not what was going on in the story. It took until about 70-75% of the book for me to become interested in the story, and even then, I just want someone to spoil what happens in the next books.
The MMC is incredibly toxic, abusive, and rude. Heās set up to be one of the love interests for the FMC, who definitely has stockholm syndrome. The FMC has interesting traits, talents, and skills that are kind of overlooked by the not so great storyline.
I wouldnāt recommend this book, and Iām not sure what all the hype is about.
The MMC is incredibly toxic, abusive, and rude. Heās set up to be one of the love interests for the FMC, who definitely has stockholm syndrome. The FMC has interesting traits, talents, and skills that are kind of overlooked by the not so great storyline.
I wouldnāt recommend this book, and Iām not sure what all the hype is about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Ableism
karelidz's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
*sigh* The premise was interesting, I was looking forward to it, and it just... did not deliver.
It made me take a long time to read because at no point was it engaging enough to give you that feeling of "just one more chapter". I could've dnf'ed it if I really wanted to but given that its the first of a series, I was hoping that it would pick up the pace at least to set up the second one. It didn't.
Its sooo sloow. Sure, as the first book we're building up the characters but they're all just meh. Oh, and dont get me started on the relationship between the MC and the "love interest". It just felt so bizarre to me. The age difference is weird, their relationship is weird and toxic; which dont get me wrong, I appreciate a fictional man with some toxicity, but this one just wasn't IT.
I hope it gets better in the other books, but i won't know because i've decided to not read the next ones.Ā
I feel... dissapointed
It made me take a long time to read because at no point was it engaging enough to give you that feeling of "just one more chapter". I could've dnf'ed it if I really wanted to but given that its the first of a series, I was hoping that it would pick up the pace at least to set up the second one. It didn't.
Its sooo sloow. Sure, as the first book we're building up the characters but they're all just meh. Oh, and dont get me started on the relationship between the MC and the "love interest". It just felt so bizarre to me. The age difference is weird, their relationship is weird and toxic; which dont get me wrong, I appreciate a fictional man with some toxicity, but this one just wasn't IT.
I hope it gets better in the other books, but i won't know because i've decided to not read the next ones.Ā
I feel... dissapointed
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death, Drug use, Blood, and Death of parent
samantha_ellen's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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This was a masterpiece in dark fantasy romance !
This book was spectacular - the writing was beautiful and descriptive but still easy to understand. The world building & character development phenomenal.Ā
I have SO many questions, but it still gave me enough to piece together & be throughly intrigued.Ā
I also adore Oraliathās characterā¦ her trauma is real along with her reactions & how she has tried to cope with them - but sheās also strong & capable & trying to do better! I was worried she was going to take books (like the plated prisoner series; which I still love) to find her strength but the journey in the book was outstanding, it never felt rushed, it all just felt right!Ā
Iām so excited to see what will happen between her & the main love interests as wellā¦ who is the good one? Who is the bad one? What are their stories? What do they want from her?!!!!Ā
& after all the secrets that got exposed at the end of this book?!! Ahhh!!! I can tell there is so much more to find out!Ā
I canāt wait to continue with b2Ā
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Self harm, and Toxic relationship
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