Reviews with content warning for Emotional abuse - El sótano

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El sótano by Natasha Preston

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rachelwierick's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

2.75

Not very well written, but entertaining. I really just wanted to know if the guy got caught and how. Had a realistic ending.

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unprepossesin's review against another edition

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dark fast-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? No

2.75

the book is definitely what it is- a wattpad story on paper. It is fast paced, barely details, and unable to get attached to most characters. It could have been edited a bit better, details couldve been fed to the audience instead of thrown together. I definitely feel like it is half baked.

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booksofautumn's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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? No

4.0

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taliatalksbooks's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

The Cellar by Natasha Preston was heartbreaking and full of suspense. I don’t find myself to be easily triggered, but even I had moments of severe discomfort while reading this book, so I want to make it very clear that if you’re considering reading it, definitely check out the content warnings before you do. This story is creepy and though it makes an important point to stare on multiple occasions how wrong it is, there is a lot of uncomfortable content here given that our main character is only 16/17 and the man who kidnaps her is in his 30s. I think this content is so unsettling because it isn’t watered down and it isn’t presented to make it palatable. It’s supposed to make you uncomfortable because of how awful the situation is, and it does that almost too well. This book is really fast-paced, and while the timeline gets a little confusing jumping back and forth while chasing perspectives, it was still an enjoyable read. I don’t honk it is my favorite by Preston, but it certainly was a dark, psychological suspense worth reading if you can get past the content warnings.

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kellyreadingbooks's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I could see how people would rate this originally Watpad thriller low. I had to suspend some belief, but don't we all for most thrillers? haha. I just could not put this book down in the same way I couldn't stop listening to the After series (another Wattpad legend lol), not necessarily because it had stellar writing but I was just so invested in how the story was going to play out. I think the ending needed about 50 more pgs to really wrap things up, and as in the other reviews I was bothered by a bit of a lackluster payoff and

unrealistic quick recovery for Summer (really. no in patient therapy after that? I understand the original version maybe not having that but if the author/editor had read any of Jaycee Dougard's memoirs and what happens when she was found, it could've been a wee bit more realistic lol)

but I enjoyed the ride!!! I also liked Lewis. IDK why everyone be hating on their romance haha.

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dariana12's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was amazing! I usually don’t love past and present chapters but in this case, it was definitely the way to make this story have more depth. I loved all the characters and never got confused between any of the “flowers”. It’s crazy how that environment affected Summer over time and how Lewis never gave up even after 7 month. He was so supportive throughout everything and the past stories between Summer and Lewis were the most adorable thing I have ever read!! It felt like this book was very well thought out and this book was an overall AMAZING book!! Definitely recommend!

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kalilovescrystals's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

held off reading the for a while but after reading it I was honestly surprised. I wasn’t sure about the concept when I read the flower part though at first but it all made sness in the end. I loved how the dates where incorporated and we got different POVs. Though the ending was happy, I didn’t like it.

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