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frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition
- 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
Marem has regretted the choice made as a 16yo, giving up her legs for someone who fell in lust with a beautiful and mute girl. But when the pair are kidnapped by pirates, maybe Marem can escape her husband.
I thought this book was about fifty pages too long, but overall I loved Marem. She just wants to be safe and loved, but she doesn’t shy from her rage. I love a fully-formed female main character, especially one who eventually manages to find herself.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death
Moderate: Gore, Murder, and Blood
booklifeisthelife'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? No
2.5
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Confinement, and Sexual violence
Minor: Child death, Gore, and Suicidal thoughts
jordanbolker's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Murder, Bullying, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
sierrayak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Emotional abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
calliecuriosity's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Gore, Grief, Cursing, and Murder
kkxmac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Torture, Cannibalism, Child death, Physical abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, and Emotional abuse
bangiebangs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So this is my first pirate romance (ever), and it delivered! I love Ramsay and I love Maren, and I read this off two lines quoted in some short video and knew nothing else about anything. Which was exactly the right way to read this, I think!
The pacing is really good, there is humor, it's frustrating sometimes (so angsty all around) but the characters' actions make sense. They talk about what is going on with them emotionally. Maybe not always instantly, but the fact that this doesnt have a lot of the miscommunication trope is a HUGE plus. It actually felt so much more real: sometimes you can tell what's up, sometimes you need a while to get the courage to speak. You grow, you leave things behind.
Idk why this gripped me so much, but pretty sure that this detail sold me 100%, and I'm sure I will re-read this.
“Play nice,” he warns, his grip tight and bruising as he presses me against the wall.
I manage to move my throat enough to spit in his face. My spit lands on his forehead, a sliver of fish bone in it. He grunts and reaches up with his other hand, wiping it away.
“Do it again,” he whispers, eyes dancing darkly. “This time in my mouth, please.” He opens his mouth, showing me his tongue, wanting it. Damn it. Everything that’s uncouth and repulsive about me he somehow loves.
He shuts his mouth and grins. “Fine. Just know I will be returning the favor one day.”
Like omg yes.
By the way, I didn't get the Jack Sparrow vibe that others talk about here. Yes, there is rum, but Ramsay often stays sober, isn't some whacky figure, just a hard-ass pirate (and kinky af).
So TL;DR this is dark romance, it's believable, it has pirates and sirens and cursed ships and it is dark. Heed the CNs, and if you're sensitive to violence,
Graphic: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body shaming, Gun violence, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Vomit, and Cursing
thisdiwata_reads'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
4.25
Overall I rated this book 4.25 as there were some parts that were a tiny bit dragging for me while 90% of the book was so amazing!
I have so much thoughts I apologize as early as now if this will be chaotic!
I wished Nerissa had a lot more time in the story because I honestly ended up loving her! She’s my top 3 badass female from this book, yes I know there are just 3 girls but it’s my opinion.
I loved Sam so much and girl WHY?!?!?!?!? I thought after what happened to Henry we will be done with the deaths. 😭😭😭
This story did not hesitate to bring us death, gore & monsters and it was not a tame version of any of the 3 themes.
I of course loved Ramsey and Meren and how their enemies to lovers story unfolded and that fucking Nill came through in the end!
Spice: 3.5/5
>these 2 can go at it ANYWHERE!
> the number of times Ramsey went on his knees! Deymmmmm!!
> the sand?
Graphic: Sexual content, Gore, Emotional abuse, Blood, Child death, Death, Violence, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Domestic abuse
seaofbooks3'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
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Cursing, Blood, Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexism, Physical abuse, Murder, and Emotional abuse
millenialglowworm's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Gore, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, and Confinement