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coffeeinmyveins'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: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
mirandaliana'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
nemesislore'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
3.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
alexislousilleholley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Grief
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
whatkatyread87'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
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
lucyslife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
whynterdesaina'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
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
marc_le's review against another edition
- 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
0.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Pedophilia
brooksie03051'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? Yes
4.0
Hooked by Emily McIntire
This is a standalone and the first in the Never After Series of a dark romance where the villain gets the girl. It is not a literal retelling but a dark, spicy contemporary romance (not a fantasy) reimagining of Peter Pan.
Wendy meets James (Hook) at a popular bar he runs in town when she and her friends sneak in with a fake ID. Before he knows she is the daughter of the man who ruined his life (Peter), she stands out like a bright star in the sky. When he bumps into her and she doesn't fall at his feet like all other women do when they look upon his devastatingly handsome face, that makes her even more interesting. He likes that he has to pursue her rather than throwing herself at him. The fact that his arch enemies precious shadow willingly came into his domain was perfect and now he needs to work his charm to win her over so he can finally destroy him once and for all. The bar is where he and his partner filter money, but their real business is in selling drugs and protection to the surrounding businesses. Peter is trying to take over the area and Hook will have none of that. He will ruin him and take the one thing Peter truly cares about—his beloved shadow, his daughter Wendy.
This hit many of the character points with familiar references to them without it being a fantasy and had not only "Hook" as a villain but Peter as well. Although James "Hook" is known to be a powerful and dangerous man, he falters a bit regarding Wendy. She is nothing like any of the women he has ever known, and he gets under his skin. Again, this is a spicy tale, so don't let your kiddos read it.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse and Gun violence
tumbleson92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder