lindsfranfrat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Rape, War, Death, Sexual content, Vomit, Gaslighting, Trafficking, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual violence, Blood, Violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
alexandriasreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Trafficking, and War
fozlandgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, War, Adult/minor relationship, and Gore
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Eating disorder
mcxwell's review against another edition
Moderate: Rape, Emotional abuse, and War
lepsea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: War and Rape
bookishbabbles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Trafficking, War, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Slavery
levesc17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Adult book. Not dissimilar from game of thrones. It ends in such a way that I compulsively bought the second book, I have to know what happens next!
Graphic: Gaslighting, Rape, and Confinement
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death, Kidnapping, Violence, and War
alicia_ann_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I loved that I questioned things and disliked things about the MC but also liked that tiny little layers were peeled off throughout the book to give you glimpses of the true story.
This is dark and I know right now who I want the love interest to be, but who knows!
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Trafficking, Violence, and War
kaigar96's review against another edition
The story takes place during warfare and it there are scenes of violence and bodily harm. See content warnings.
The reason I am leaving a review is to warn others who are going into it thinking this is a romance story. It is not romance, or even dark romance, it is just fantasy with some sexual undertones. The sexual moments are not by choice. Just because the main character likes a guy, it is not enough to be considered part of the romance genre. In my opinion, it’s a story of a young girl who is “saved” by an older manipulative man and suffers from Stockholm Syndrome, is then kidnapped and again forced into sexual situations. Although she is in love, the main character is heartbroken, confined, and harmed throughout the story and never enjoys it.
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: War
Minor: Confinement, Trafficking, and Violence
januaryt123'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: Sexual violence, Murder, Torture, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and War