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ellerossi'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? Yes
3.0
It was really hard to get into, mainly because the writing felt very basic. The descriptive language was juvenile, the storyline felt undeveloped, and the “spicy” scenes were way too cringe-worthy. I also had to keep going back and re-reading to see if I missed details, but most of them just weren’t there to begin with.
It wasn’t the worst dark, borderline fantasy romance I’ve ever read, but I won’t be looking for anything else by this author again.
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
calsivier'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
Some character developments are lack. There so many secrets need to have further explanation, like Vad and Corvina past live, fake Jade true identity (her name) and motives (I need more), all the bones they found in woods and tunnel, also the main characters chemistry need to be more engaged not only by sexual transaction, but also by their deepest mind and heart toward each other. I don't have any complain about RuNyx writing style, I enjoy everything. I expect to read more of her books in future.
Lastly, I like the ending, how Vad actually really loves Corvina with all his heart. Him spending his time taking care Corvina on Institute, helping her to overcome her trauma by talking to her and moving on from Verenmore even though that place is everything for him, and still marrying her despite all her flaws.
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
ink_and_barley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Dementia, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Sexual assault
amaranth_wytch's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Child death, Rape, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
katiepreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Dementia, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
kristanjenkins'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
2.75
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Medical content, Dementia, Stalking, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
lallabc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, and Blood
Moderate: Dementia and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
wii3rdo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
this book exceeded my expectations for how much i’d love it. if the exterior didn’t do it for me, the descriptions and the way the author made me feel exactly what the characters felt, THAT DID IT! 🙂↕️ everything was so vivid i felt like i could see exactly what they wanted me to see down to the specks of dust in the library. Y’ALL AS CREEPY AS VERENMORE IS, I FUCKING LOVE IT!
i will say that i have a few unanswered questions and i explained the entire book to my friend on the phone the night after i finished, and not only does he want to read it, but he has the same questions i do.
i was suspicious of everyone EXCEPT who i needed to be suspicious of. even anticipating a twist, i NEVER would’ve guessed the story’s outcome. when i tell you i flipped this book closed and looked around so many times, i felt like i was being watched 😭 as good as it was, i will say, the first half of the book felt like a drag. with how detailed everything was, in some places, it felt like there was too much emphasis on the scenery and otherwise minor details. the book was hard to put down, but in some places it made me question “is this relevant?” but i still loved it!
and i’ll say this and be done: PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF SANITY, LET THERE BE A CONTINUATION OF THIS STORY BECAUSE I HAVE SOME MAJOR QUESTIONS THAT I FEEL LIKE ONLY ANOTHER STORY COULD ANSWER 😭
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
just_one_more_paige'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Dementia
brianna_soto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Dementia and Grief
Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury