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A review by louiselauren
Dante by Sadie Kincaid
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.5
This was an example of trauma and abuse being used too casually as plot points. Read content warnings AND keep in mind that triggering content isn’t done well.
The way she portrays female characters overcoming / recovering from abuse is so wildly unrealistic that it pushed me “out of the moment” with the book and nudged me further and further into disinterest with the plot and distrust of the author. I don’t expect romance books to be realistic, but portrayal of trauma’s impact/recovery was absurd.
I’m also confused about how this book managed to have an obsessive MMC *and* was ultimately pretty boring.
The way she portrays female characters overcoming / recovering from abuse is so wildly unrealistic that it pushed me “out of the moment” with the book and nudged me further and further into disinterest with the plot and distrust of the author. I don’t expect romance books to be realistic, but portrayal of trauma’s impact/recovery was absurd.
I’m also confused about how this book managed to have an obsessive MMC *and* was ultimately pretty boring.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content