jjreads331's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Confinement
Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
katherineguild35'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, Bullying, and Physical abuse
cluckieduck's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.75
As I'm branching out in my romance/erotica reads, I guess this would count as my first 'enemies-to-lovers' trope...maybe?? Because there really isn't anything that points to 'love' in this novel. This is just pages upon pages of sex in what's known as 'consenting non-consent' situations. Don't get me wrong, they were hot & steamy (could have done with a few less Daddy's / baby girl's), but I didn't find that either character was really fleshed out beyond their bedroom romps, interspersed with redundant inner dialogues.
Especially if part of your book blurb mentions that the MFC wants to "rise to his challenge and win [her] fortune back" I wanna see some plot points, and that's where the story really, really fell flat. There's just nothing but a loose story that goes from A to B, with a quick wrap-up that really made no sense.
The whole Jasmine/Jafar angle is completely nonsensical, and IMO is the only reason this series got the hype it did. Pure clickbait. This is the 2nd Katee Robert's story I've read now, and I'm not fully on the bandwagon. It makes me really hesitant to read Neon Gods.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death of parent
madnats's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Murder