katco90'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
kelliruss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Gun violence, Gore, Rape, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault
im_s_morgan'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Cursing, Blood, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Torture, Gaslighting, Death, and Vomit
Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol
dscholl's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Violence, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Torture, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Rape, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy
leatherboundriot's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
I wanted to like this one so badly. There were some aspects that really intrigued me but the writing style, characterizations, and pacing just weren’t it for me.
Second Read Review: Update 08.24.2023
So I went back and finished the book. I have to admit that it surprised me. The first time I made it about a quarter of the way through and didn't really connect with the characters or plot. Diving back in at that point, I did continue to struggle with it for a while, but around 50-60% it got better. I struggled with the pacing of the book because it felt like it was moving very fast-- and it was, but in the second half of the book, we started to get more substance to the story that drew me in.
The spice was 10/10, that was never the issue for me.
All in all, I think I'm on board to read more in this series. Maybe not the entire thing, or even in order, but there are some other characters that I would like to know more about. I've got my eyes on you, Ty 👀
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Stalking, Violence, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Murder, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Gun violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Pregnancy and Kidnapping
alxisrae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Torture, Body horror, Grief, Violence, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Kidnapping, Rape, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence
spicycronereads's review against another edition
Graphic: Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Classism
dovahkiin_freyja's review against another edition
Spoiler
he's cheating, then starts sleeping with Ryat after her ritual "choosing him/vowing" eventually they get married and then she finds out that it was really just "a game to him".She runs away for a few weeks until he finds her and drags her back. Then he tells her that she has to undergo some kind of test for the Lords /Ladies.
(I'm at 62%, and I'm going to DNF this book. The author uses too many exclamation points and the writing comes off. as annoying & childish. The story isn't interesting enough to keep my attention, and I feel like I wasted my time)
Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
cait's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Blood, Confinement, Infertility, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Body horror, Classism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Murder, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
luckypurple's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.75
Graphic: Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy