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smartcookiesca'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Pedophilia and Violence
Minor: Child death, Infertility, and Death of parent
bookintrovert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Confinement and Vomit
hilary89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
thecoffeewizard'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: Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse and Child death
mrsgames2u'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? It's complicated
4.5
Verity thinks she knows what to expect but she’s not prepared at all for the sexual assault, abuse, degradation, manipulation, nor the feelings that she begins to have toward the men.
—I love these books but they are not for everyone. If you’ve read her other books, you know they tend to get horrifyingly worse before they get better. I don’t like the assault or degradation but I enjoy the inevitable groveling that’s required to make everything right. I enjoy the journey of the characters from trauma riddled ppl inflicting trauma to more open hearted and empathetic lovers.
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
meowrie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The not so good.
*I just didn't feel that the Princes had any chemistry with Verity at all. They all said they weren't attracted to her and only wanted to "make their deposits" (gross) to get out from under their fathers thumb. They spent the entire book raping her and punishing her, making their deposits without giving her any orgasms, and degrading her. There should be something redeemable, even in a book 1, and I haven't seen it. Maybe I'll be eating my words by book 3.
*I didn't understand the plan either. Lavinia and Story send Verity into enemy territory to get "Intel" for what purpose? To make life better for women by changing the Princes? It didn't seem to make sense and only put her in danger and set her up for torture.
*I'm not sure anyone is actually going to school.
The good.
*I like the issues that Lex was experiencing. Those are extremely common with males and not talked about. We need to destigmatize erectile dysfunction so men won't be ashamed.
*I liked the gyno table sex. Call me a perv but if you know me, I don't really care. I think it's hot.
*The Dukes. I love me some Remy. Remy, Sy, and Nick visits are appreciated.
*I do kinda like Lex
*The missing girls story is intriguing
I can't wait to read the next two books and see what happens with Verity and her Princes. This one ended on a cliffhanger!!
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
thewenzl's review against another edition
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Pregnancy
chilivanilli28'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
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence