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geooo's review against another edition
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Torture
emptzuu's review against another edition
Wendy has terrible taste in friends. Angie keeps pressuring her to go clubbing and hang out with people who are clearly bad influences. It’s frustrating how Wendy can't stand up to these so-called friends, yet she can stand up to James—albeit only a little. Wendy’s personality is as bland and dry as stale bread. She's also incredibly naive and, frankly, comes across as quite stupid.
James, on the other hand, is a carbon copy of every dark romance guy I've ever read about—misogynistic to the core. When he said that subduing a woman is all about control, I threw this book out the window. He harasses Wendy and even has thoughts of raping her.
How can anyone read this and not think, this is abuse? It reads like poorly written torture porn with zero redeeming qualities. I don't mind toxic relationships or dark themes in books—bring on the obsessive, murderous men who say things like “good girl” and “get on your knees.” But when the abuse crosses the line so heavily, that's where I draw the line. The smut wasn't enough to make up for any of it.
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape
cmrams's review against another edition
Graphic: Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
hilary89'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
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Stalking
pnainellii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
andoriachan's review against another edition
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
captaininsaneoh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
fuzzy1999's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Murder
rbjennings's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Drug use
almendraa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: Drug use