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Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux

4 reviews

the_wistful_word_witch's review

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An even spicier, kinkier read than the first. This one follows Juniper and Zane, another human/demon pairing within the same timeline as the first book. 

But it wasn't all spice and kink! There's revenge, murder, a burgeoning love story (that I believed a bit more than Rae and Leon's), a LOT of trauma, and a death cult to an eldritch god....

It's a somehow spicy yet traumatic read if you like dark romance, but be sure to read the triggers!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

swolds's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I couldn't put 'Her Soul for Revenge' down. It was very well written for a dark romance fan. I love that we get to know several people involuntarily involved in this cult, and that we get to see their points of view. At first, I was skeptical about the overlapping timelines and events because I was afraid of repetition, but it wasn't an issue. I loved seeing the female main character's growth and her unfolding story with Zane. It was a little more grotesque than the first book but even more captivating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

cash_mama's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

They’ve done it again! Another great book from Harley Laroux. Filled in gaps of the original story without getting repetitive and boring.  Very respectful view of PTSD without being whiny. Juniper used it as a source of strength while also acknowledging it could be her downfall. I don’t know how book 3 will go but I’m ready to devour it same as the first 2. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Medical trauma and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism and Emotional abuse

r1vana's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

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