ianthe_the_unicorn's review against another edition
1.0
Trigger warnings are not a joke! They exist for a reason. You can't just put in a scene like that and not have a damned warning somewhere.
And fuck his horrid and tragic backstory, the hero was awful.
And fuck his horrid and tragic backstory, the hero was awful.
ky001113's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Child abuse, and Addiction
Minor: Grief, Sexual assault, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Incest
sassyginger's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I almost quit, but I'm glad I pushed through. So much spice! I was annoyed with the conflict, but it made sense based on what happened with the MMC. I liked it quite a bit and would read it again.
emma_caputi's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
azkalani's review
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
sadtomato's review against another edition
1.0
Toda esta serie ha tratado de hombres con un trauma muy profundo y mujeres que luchan por "curarles", poniendo todo de su parte. Estoy un poco cansada de esa dinámica y de que parezca que ese trauma les da permiso para tratar a todos de una manera horrible, cuando no es así. Un trauma puede explicar ciertos comportamientos pero no los exculpa. Y ninguna relación que se base en que uno de los dos salve al otro es sana. Y sí, ya sé la clase de literatura de la que hablamos, pero cinco libros con el mismo desarrollo emocional en las relaciones es demasiado.
curleqt's review
5.0
4.5 ish. Couldn’t decide whether to do 4 or 5 stars for this. Overall, an enjoyable read.
serialromancelibrarian's review
5.0
I always love Mrs. Scott’s work. I was wondering how she’d handle the mess that is Monty. Hattie had quite an aversion to Monty at the beginning due to his recklessness. Monty is haunted by demons, though, and his backstory is heartbreaking. He overcomes a laudanum addiction through sheer will, which I’m sure some people did, and of course Hattie was oblivious to his addiction. Makes sense that she was sheltered and naive, so she wouldn’t know. Hattie went from being relentlessly unforgiving to being very forgiving very abruptly, but she’s always carried a torch for Monty. I wasn’t convinced that Monty actually loved Hattie in the beginning, because he seemed so insincere, but it seems he must have loved her all along! There was a lot of heat between them and I was proud of Hattie for being woman enough to stand beside Monty in the face of addiction and shame.
emceereads's review against another edition
4.0
One of the better in the series! Liked that the heroine held it together as long as she did. She was relatable as well. Montrose was not the most lovable, but this felt more natural a romance as they had known each other so long, (though one of his hobbies seemed out of the blue honestly).
amandamyers's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Pedophilia
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