tinkeringcheck's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- 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'm not quite sure how I feel about this book, I gotta say. I have to hand it to the author for really commiting to having both main characters at opposite ends of the political divide, but something didn't sit right and I can't put my finger on it. Maybe it was just a bit unbelievable that two men who were so steadfast in their views could handwave their differing values for the sexual chemistry? It just didn't quite feel that they'd resolved that particular thorn outside the bedroom to me.
But the side cast! They were all delightful and made the decision to finish the book worth it, along with the neat tie-in to real historical events.
That said, I would've preferred a heads-up about the consenual noncon aspect of their dom/sub relationship ahead of time! Getting thrown into the middle of a scene in the first chapter without knowing that threw me a bit.
But the side cast! They were all delightful and made the decision to finish the book worth it, along with the neat tie-in to real historical events.
That said, I would've preferred a heads-up about the consenual noncon aspect of their dom/sub relationship ahead of time! Getting thrown into the middle of a scene in the first chapter without knowing that threw me a bit.
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual violence, Classism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death, Deportation, Miscarriage, Child death, Murder, and Transphobia
Sexual violence is a bit of an overkill tag because it's consensual, though not often discussed beforehand. Includes things like consensual noncon, penetration without prep, manhandling, and scratching with a comb. There's is some aftercare and tender pillowtalk after though.littlewishling's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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
4.5
An adversarial romance that was gripping through out. I loved revisiting characters from the first novel in more depth but really struggled with some of the political views I didn’t agree with.
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Classism and Homophobia
Minor: Death
unwise_samwise's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual violence
Minor: Death, Deadnaming, Animal death, Violence, and Torture
firefly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Death, Grief, Murder, and Violence
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