The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
kdelong's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Minor: Blood and Violence
unicornofthesea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Sexual violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Physical abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Pedophilia
fangirljeanne's review against another edition
The TW says dub-con, but it’s right up against the line. To me it read as full on rape and I couldn’t read further. Otherwise I like the writing. May try one of the other series by these writers.
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Bullying
konniesbb's review against another edition
- 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
I did not like the portrayal of women in the book. I can suspend disbelief enough when reading a RH book to accept that all the male characters find the heroine attractive, but I seriously dislike the degradation of other female characters in the heroine's favour. Every other female character is described as either being brainless and slutty or being a gold-digger. The only woman that the male characters respect is a curmudgeonly older woman, Mrs Crane, and she is evidently only respected because she acts in a more masculine manner and because she's older and unattractive.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed this book on the whole and found it engaging enough to read it quickly. The dark romance aspect is well-done, but would recommend that people check out the trigger warnings.Â
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Sexism
lilbookishdragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
bigbookslay's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
a meh book. very intriguing but I hate like all the characters. INSANE misogyny.
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Misogyny
keikiqueen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Stalking, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
The entire book is a walking trigger warning but the authors give you a heads up in advance that it’s gonna be a brutal bookcamipuchta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexism
elenamarmiroli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexism, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship
jadaslm's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Violence