theartsybookwitch'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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Trafficking, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Blood
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I am not a huge fan of 3rd POV. I wish this had been in 1st and dual POV, it would have been so much more interesting.
Morana is apparently a genius. I guess this is a case of book smart but not street smart. Seeing as she is a "certified genius" and Mafia daughter, she sure makes some very poor decisions. We are meant to see her a strong and fierce, but she really isn't.
Tristan's backstory is extremely horrific and that explains why is is the way he is. It would break most people, but it just turned him deadly. This could have made for very interesting character development, sadly he was petty one dimensional and boring. My take away is that he has beautiful blue eyes and whisky voice, as we are told 10000x.
I thought the idea behind the plot, with the code, was interesting. But it quickly fell to the side as so many other things were introduced and made the plot super messy.
I did like Dante and Amara and am interested in their book!
Tropes: Mafia, enemies-to-lovers, dark romance
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Torture, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
poupi'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? It's complicated
4.5
Despite the fact that there are a lot of repetitions... The story is breathtaking. The last pages smack me to the ground.
And obviously i stayed down because this book is the first part of Tristan and Morana's story.
The second part is in the second book : The reaper.
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Child abuse and Kidnapping
lyla_wicks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Gore, and Violence
nirellis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I just don’t understand how a book with this many grammatical errors and sloppy sentences (sorry) got published. It’s harsh but I felt myself continually getting frustrated with the sentence structure/ errors in writing and the repetitive sentence choices.
I swear if I see one more “a bead of sweat ran down her *insert body part*” or a “his muscles rippled beneath his suit”-
My main gripe is that the idea has potential but the execution is disappointing.
Now having said all that it is still a 3 star read to me regardless of my many frustrations with this book. Mainly because the plot is one of those plots that you just need to know what happens next and I’ll be reading the next book because it ends on a cliffhanger.
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Murder
tguccione's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Physical abuse
Minor: Torture
asin26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Torture
abicaro17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Confinement, Stalking, Child abuse, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Cursing, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War
erinmd156's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Gun violence
Moderate: Physical abuse and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual harassment and Torture
alessiasettembrini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Stalking, Murder, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence
Minor: Kidnapping