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arielthereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Classism
kylasmv15's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Medical content, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Car accident
sawyernarro'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
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Grief
krisalexcole's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity and Vomit
weelasswithabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
CW: abusive childhood, domestic violence, cancer, misogyny, torture, violence (physical, gun, knife) , graphic sexual content, death of a parent, abduction, woman in peril, dismemberment
⭐ Age Gap
⭐ Slow burn
⭐ Enemies to lovers
⭐ Marriage of convenience
⭐ Aladdin inspired
🌶 Degradation/Praise
Yet another installment in the Never After series where the villain gets the HEA, this time inspired by Jasmine and Jafar from Aladdin 👀
I really enjoyed the set up for this one with the whole arranged marriage vibe. Throw in the pure hatred from both MCs and it's a recipe for success. I loved seeing both characters warm up and acknowledge their feelings for one another, while staying true to who they are. For example, Julian was a villian throughout, the only one he shows softness for is Yasmin. Yasmin softens to Julian, while maintaining her independence and determination. Too often there's a huge switch up in the characters, but here we managed to keep the integrity of the characters while allowing the relationship to develop and progress.
The slow burn element really allowed for the tension to build to a boiling point which I appreciated, rather than just jumping into it from the get go. So you get the opportunity to become invested and wait for that spark that just sets everything on fire.
I feel like we got enough backstory for both characters to really get a feel for who they are. I do feel like a little further insight into Yasmins childhood could've been beneficial as we're presented with misogynist undertones with her father not trusting her to take over his company etc, but it didn't detract from her development as a character.
Julian's backstory was very heartbreaking, and I LOVED that we weren't forced into a healing resolution between him and his Mum. Again, the whole "they're still blood so they should love each other " rhetoric is often brought into stories, whereas Emily stuck with the healthier concept of cutting off toxic familial relationships.
The conflict was interesting, I do feel it was resolved pretty abruptly, but again it allowed for further suspense in the period between the conflict, the sort of resolution, an external conflict, and then resolution. So it made sense in the end to have it paced that way.
The chemistry was on point, the characters were great, plot points and pacing were great, and overall I thoroughly enjoyed Twisted. I'll never be able to watch Aladdin the same again. Jafar is now a Daddy and you can't convince me otherwise 😂
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, and Kidnapping
Minor: Confinement and Grief