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charbookchar's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Murder, Torture, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child abuse and Pedophilia
honey_coated_chapters's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Hereâs the thing â I didnât hate this book. I just didnât like it. There were so many plots (a criticism my best friend made that put my thoughts into words.) The author needs to pick a plot and stick to it.Â
There was too much happening and not in a good way, the book felt disjointed and like it was attempting to be more substantial than it actually was.Â
- is this about Ariana and Cash?Â
- is it about Cashâs mom/family/siblings/father?Â
- is the book about Ariana and her family/mom specifically?Â
- is it about her trauma?Â
- is this about the mafia?Â
- is it just about their relationship?Â
Itâs totally possible to have a book involving all those points ^^^ and not make those instances/situations essentially their own plot. It was too much and not enough. The smut scenes were great and I think if the author just focused on writing a dark romance novel without trying to shove an underdeveloped but overcooked and over-explained plot down our throat it wouldâve worked a lot better. Another thing I dislike is when an author thinks their readers are stupid and doesnât leave anything to be interpreted or understood⌠the abuse was over explained and really darkly shoved down our throats to the point that I was more annoyed than sympathetic.Â
was it entirely necessary to make her mom the abuser? Couldnât it have been done literally any other way? Her mom wouldâve been the one to sell her out, or abuse her physically even. It was so intense with âdoes he tell you he loves you after you fuck? I remember how much you liked it when I did that.â LIKE WHY? Thatâs too much. You can make her a creep and a villain without doing all of *that.* ALSO how the fuck is Cash a virgin? i believe in the existence of a murderous doctor than I do a 32 year old hot lawyer being a fucking virgin⌠what is that?
There was too much happening and not in a good way, the book felt disjointed and like it was attempting to be more substantial than it actually was.Â
- is this about Ariana and Cash?Â
- is it about Cashâs mom/family/siblings/father?Â
- is the book about Ariana and her family/mom specifically?Â
- is it about her trauma?Â
- is this about the mafia?Â
- is it just about their relationship?Â
Itâs totally possible to have a book involving all those points ^^^ and not make those instances/situations essentially their own plot. It was too much and not enough. The smut scenes were great and I think if the author just focused on writing a dark romance novel without trying to shove an underdeveloped but overcooked and over-explained plot down our throat it wouldâve worked a lot better. Another thing I dislike is when an author thinks their readers are stupid and doesnât leave anything to be interpreted or understood⌠the abuse was over explained and really darkly shoved down our throats to the point that I was more annoyed than sympathetic.Â
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
tguccione's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia
alythebookwitch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Incest, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent and Gore
stardroprae's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.75
Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual assault
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