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dragonmom's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- 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
1.0
I would’ve liked this book more if Scarlet wasn’t the most insufferable person on Earth. She says she “never liked having female friends because they’re too bratty and bitchy” (girl, are you describing yourself?). She’s a pick-me and “so petite and small but I can eat so much!” and generally one of the worst FMC I’ve suffered through. The book itself is fine, it’s written like a Wattpad story, which is fine if you want something easy and fun but don’t expect literary genius. There are so many plot holes that I rolled my eyes at (they instantly trust the daughter of their rival gang because she sleeps with them? they make her the head of their IT department without asking for her resume or doing anything besides sleeping with her????), but overall the book was a nice little break for my brain. There is almost no romance or actual emotional connection, it’s 100% just smut and them being obsessed with her. 0 emotional depth from anyone involved. I might have rated it higher if Scarlet wasn’t on my nerves the entire time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual assault
There is a sexual assault mentioned but it is stopped before anything happens, it can definitely be triggering because of the situation but the sexual assault does not happen.grace28's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
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I thought this book was really good the only hang-up I had was I thought it was too rushed, I could have read another 100 pages just to build on the character's connections/ foundation. I thought how they got together so fast was just too quick and at some spots, scarlet's thinking was seemingly forgotten like I would have liked to see her internal struggle about wanting to run away and planning something only to choose them. Her choice to stay seemed like an afterthought to the author.
The spice was really good just too much too quick is all I can say usually the love interests build-up to the level of "comfortability" I'll call it, for scarlet and Seb's first time together. Same thing in the office scene with Tristen just too much between them too quick.
So far Eliot's and scarlets development is going well but I would like more cute/ small meaningful moments so when he finally gets with her it makes a bit more sense than just she's hot and around.
Overall I recommend it to those who love fighting, strong FMCs, reverse harem and crime families/ found family tropes. I rate this book 3.5 stars.
I thought this book was really good the only hang-up I had was I thought it was too rushed, I could have read another 100 pages just to build on the character's connections/ foundation. I thought how they got together so fast was just too quick and at some spots, scarlet's thinking was seemingly forgotten like I would have liked to see her internal struggle about wanting to run away and planning something only to choose them. Her choice to stay seemed like an afterthought to the author.
The spice was really good just too much too quick is all I can say usually the love interests build-up to the level of "comfortability" I'll call it, for scarlet and Seb's first time together. Same thing in the office scene with Tristen just too much between them too quick.
So far Eliot's and scarlets development is going well but I would like more cute/ small meaningful moments so when he finally gets with her it makes a bit more sense than just she's hot and around.
Overall I recommend it to those who love fighting, strong FMCs, reverse harem and crime families/ found family tropes. I rate this book 3.5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
psyched_np's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
jessjess125's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Murder
eupxx11's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
4.0
It’s the first book of a series and it ends in a cliffhanger. It’s a dark reverse harem mafia romance and it’s not that long. It has spice and even though the plot is a bit similar to other RH mafia books I think in the next books we’ll find out more about the characters, see their development and the plot will be improved. 4 ⭐️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
WARNINGS: a few brief mentions of attempted rape and attempted murder.readwithelle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
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