rjbedell'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
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Stalking, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Grief, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture
Minor: Murder, Medical content, and War
gbaty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Sexual assault
daffodilcherry'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
5.0
Wheelhouse items: slowburn romance, mlm relationship, worldbuilding, galactic empires, arranged marriages (that develop into real love), emotional healing, murder mystery, space diplomacy, court intrigue, complimentary characters.
A note about the content warnings:
Spoiler
one of the main characters' previous relationship was physically, emotionally and sexually abusive. This is alluded to in the first half of the book and then made explicit in the second half through a few flashbacks. The sexual abuse is more in the vein of him not being into his ex-partner but pushing himself anyway. There is also a sci-fi bit where the bad guys attempt to effectively brainwash-gaslight him via memories (but they are unsuccessful). But the point of the overall story is about this character healing from their abuse and finding friendship and love that they deserve.There is a scene where the characters fight against a bear.
Graphic: Torture and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault
Minor: Murder
netflixismyroommate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Torture, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Death
Minor: War and Death of parent
shelvesofivy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual assault, Torture, Kidnapping, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Medical content and Colonisation
induced hallucinationstinyjude's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, and Death
Moderate: Murder, Car accident, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Violence, Torture, and Sexual assault
massivepizzacrust'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Confinement, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
Minor: Sexual content
misszoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Colonisation, Rape, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse
wilybooklover's review against another edition
5.0
Spoiler
(it’s always suspicious when someone is a bit too friendly and helpful).Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Confinement, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Colonisation, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism
mysana'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Torture, Colonisation, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent