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piperclover'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
4.0
I did almost DNF early on because it was really graphic from the start and I was afraid it would get worse because I'm very squeamish and easily frightened. And there were definitely parts that I skipped over or didn't listen to because they were a bit too graphic for me. That being said though the rest of the story and the rest of the characterization kept me going so it never got too bad that I needed to quit.
There were definitely things that made me cringe like the constant use of "alphahole" instead of "asshole". It feels so Sarah J Maas (derogatory). There's a sex scene that is in possibly the most absolutely absurd and stupid times for a sex scene to be happening. The scene itself should have been hot and I should have enjoyed it, but I was so jarred by the timing of it and the context of it that I skipped through the entire thing because I could not believe it was happening.
This is high energy, high emotion, and high tension for the entire book. It gave me anxiety 🙃. I out it down for days because it was so high stakes at some points. Silas and Bear make such a wonderful pair, I truly believe they have a happy ever after.
A note: the narrator for Silas has a speech impediment so he pronounces "th" as an "f" and a "v" so "bathroom" became "baffroom" and "brother" became "bruver". If you are someone who cannot handle listening to that repeatedly, you shouldn't even bother trying this audio book. He ACTS incredibly in this book though. He acted out every gasp, wheeze, cry, and even made kissing sounds (like he was kissing his own hand) during one particular sex scene and it worked so well.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
op3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
bethybook's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Car accident
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Violence
wildatheart1339's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol
abookwormspov'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
joxeia's review
- 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
4.0
Their dynamic.. 💯 im so serious, if men were like bear… wowowowowow world domination, we would be SALIVATING lmao, and the way he begs??? Bear, you have won my heart ❤️ they way he cares for Silas, the way he protects him, the way he puts his needs before his own… 😳
this book was perfection, the spicy scenes were giving spice, and, i repeat, the begging?!!! I LOVE WHEN ALPHA MALES BEG? LIKE YES, SAY PLEASE AND BEG ME TO KISS U IDC 😂
i liked that they didnt go the typical “bad guy kidnaps omega and alpha needs to go rescue him” so it was a refresher to see a third act where the villains DONT kidnap, they always seem to kidnap 💀
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Body horror, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
goldensisyphus'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
aelin_morgenstern's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gun violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
zabeishumanish's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Silas frowned again. He didn't know why it bothered him, but it did. He wasn't used to people doing things for him. At least, never anything he wanted them to do. Since meeting Bear, it was like the alpha couldn't stop doing things for him. Getting him out of the road, taking him to the vet, bringing him home, leaving him water and pills. If he expected anything from Silas in return, his alpha ass would be disappointed. (Slias's POV, 56)
One of my favorite elements of this book is that the HEA is not solely related to romance. On all fronts, this book has an incredibly fulfilling ending. In the world of this book omegas are rare, and becoming rarer, as such they are valuable, almost commodified, and face violence and abuse because of their status. While the ending to this book doesn't fall into the plot hole of magically solving everything, it realistically takes steps towards remedying omega abuse in ways that not only personally improve the characters' lives but also improve omega lives in general. This ending SATISFIES, both personal HEA and positive political change.
Bear made good on his promise. When he returned from his furniture delivery in town, he made Silas an amazing dinner of pistachio-crusted halibut and roasted potatoes with a goat cheese and arugula salad. Silas had never tasted a halibut in his life, and he had no idea pistachios could be used to 'crust' things, but it was amazing. (Silas's POV, 273)
The only reason I'm marking this book down from 5-stars is that I found the blurb misleading, so I didn't fully go into the book knowing what to expect. Had the blurb talked about the human trafficking and PTSD being central to the story this would have easily been a 5-star read. As it is I found elements of the book jarring because I wasn't prepared for the intensity. These characters deserve their happy ending and I'm so glad they found it.
I received an ARC copy of this book, and this is a book I will be rereading at release!
Holds up to a second read-through, a fully enjoyable reading experience!
Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism and Vomit
Taken from the author's website: Content Warnings: There are multiple dark themes discussed in this book, including: human trafficking, sex trafficking, forced prostitution, and forced drug use. In all scenes featuring sex trafficking and forced prostitution, trauma is vaguely described, never shown in detail on the page. There is one scene of flashback where the focus is less on the active trauma of the SA and more about a secondary crime being witnessed at the same time. A character suffers from PTSD and experiences several active symptoms including heightened startle response, fear of physical touch, nightmares, depression/numbness, suicidal thoughts, and memory loss/confusion. Other warnings include use of firearms; cinematic violence (a deadly car crash, gunshot wounds, blood, death); nonprescription drug use; grief/loss; parent death (off page); vomiting (no description); detailed sex scenes featuring knotting and toys. At its heart, this book is about healing and survival. There is hope in this book. There is joy and peace and—ultimately—happiness. You will get a happily ever after.