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anonymous_user's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This wasn’t a great book… it was very poorly written which made it harder to feel in the world because I kept noticing how bad the writing was. Also, the spice didn’t do it for me and it really bothered me that Lucian took their relationship public without Dahlia’s consent. And used pain to push her to disclose her rape. Plus the spice being so pain centric is not for me. Lots of situations that made me strongly dislike the MMC and the FMC was so dumb and naive. And the ending felt rushed. Definitely not worth the time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Domestic abuse and Murder
synclarestubbe's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
danie_faye's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Rape and Murder
mj_86's review
dark
tense
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual violence
Minor: Death and Murder
ielliie's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
Moderate: Rape and Murder
isabellasbookishlife's review
Rape used as a fetish/story device will never be okay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
savskies's review against another edition
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
kristenthebookworm's review
2.0
I downloaded this one on KU after seeing a promo reel on Instagram. I reallyyyy wanted to love it, but it just didn’t happen.
The concepts were absolutely there, and if there was just a bit more development of the character’s relationship I think I would have enjoyed this book a lot more. We had almost zero scenes (outside of the smut) that made me believe they were in love by the end.
It also ended very abruptly, and the second book doesn’t follow the same characters. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll be continuing the series.
The concepts were absolutely there, and if there was just a bit more development of the character’s relationship I think I would have enjoyed this book a lot more. We had almost zero scenes (outside of the smut) that made me believe they were in love by the end.
It also ended very abruptly, and the second book doesn’t follow the same characters. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll be continuing the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Rape
caitrc365's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Great scenes but the end just dumps off and left no room for character development. The 2nd book in the series isn't even about these same character so it is a literary cliff dive :(
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Rape
coralcrab77's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
It's....meh.
I read the last book of this series first (Madam Lynn's story) and I really liked it. This one just wasn't it.
Some of my issues with it: the therapist sucked (shouldn't have offered her tissues, didn't actually work w/ Dahlia to solve her problems and how many times can you ask "how did that make you feel??)
the bdsm wasn't that great nor was it the focus. it was spicy and it was hot, but I wanted more of a fleshed out D/s relationship.
and I guess the "growth" that the couple went through wasn't very fleshed out either. nothing seemed solved, and all Lucian wanted to do was to fix it for her? idk, it wasn't great, wasn't awful.
I read the last book of this series first (Madam Lynn's story) and I really liked it. This one just wasn't it.
Some of my issues with it: the therapist sucked (shouldn't have offered her tissues, didn't actually work w/ Dahlia to solve her problems and how many times can you ask "how did that make you feel??)
the bdsm wasn't that great nor was it the focus. it was spicy and it was hot, but I wanted more of a fleshed out D/s relationship.
and I guess the "growth" that the couple went through wasn't very fleshed out either. nothing seemed solved, and all Lucian wanted to do was to fix it for her? idk, it wasn't great, wasn't awful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Murder