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brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
mayllomi's review against another edition
2.25
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic
love3v07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Sexual content and Murder
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
selestre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
nineinchnails's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i think it’s because of how ridiculous it was i just got sucked in it’s like bollywood/telenovela level OTT but i couldn’t put it down. i will say the bullying is really cruel at some points definitely it was emotionally abusive asf which i wasn’t prepared for because i’ve read and enjoyed darker work but if you can deal with all of that then i’d definitely recommend if you want something to get lost in.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Cultural appropriation
amberandthings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I honestly finished this book and really didn’t have anything negative to say about it. As far as dark bully romances go, this one is by far in my top favorites. The mmc’s are all stupidly hot and ridiculously cruel. The fmc is badass, witty, and not an infuriating idiot (as many fmc’s are imo). The spice level is really good - we get some explicit scenes pretty early on and the sexual tension throughout is excellent, both of which I only see getting better as the series goes on.
As the first book in the series the overall pace of the story was great and so far the pace of relationship development is perfect - sometimes I feel like bully roms can resolve the conflicts between mc’s too quickly to where it’s just unsatisfying or unrealistic, but that is definitely not the case here.
Overall just a super satisfying read for the genre. Highlyyyy recommend for my dark bully rom lovers - especially if you’re a fan of Rina Kent (Royal Elite series specifically).
P.S. I did read the Zodiac Academy series by the same authors and didn’t like it very much, so if you’re the same as me don’t let it deter you from checking this series out!
Graphic: Bullying and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
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: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
siad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Grief and Alcohol
ipross's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
laura_rheads_too_much'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment
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