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hnnhk's review against another edition
DNF at 29% because of weird relationships forming when the main character is 14.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia and Adult/minor relationship
Gross. Just grosspixe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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? No
0.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Adult/minor relationship
While there isn't an adult/minor relationship, there is a lot of sexualization of a minor with multiple adults wanting a relationship with a minor. It's gross af and ruined the entire book.lashette's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked this. I did not hate it. I know even the hint of an age gap romance with an underage character really upset a lot of people. Reading the comments on the next book I see KMM changed her plan for a Dani trilogy because of the backlash. I decided to read this and give her the benefit of the doubt. I had read Shadowfever as soon as it came out and had assumed it was the last book. I learned 2 years it ago that it wasn't. Dani was not my fave character. Mostly because of how she talks, I feel like I need a translator, but also because early teen girls enfuriate me. Even when I was in my early teens they did. It's a me problem.
Reading this early on it becomes clear that there are 3 guys sexually/romantically interested in 14 year old Dani. But Dani is oblivious. Mostly because of her upbringing. Sheltered through abuse. But she's also somewha willfully blind. The content warning comes in the fact that 2 of those guys are waaay older. One is something supernatural that has been around for no one knows how long. The other is a grown man in either his 20s or 30s. And several times they strongly hint or outright say they are interested in her sexually/romantically. But that didn't bother me. Yes, they should know better but this is not one of the fantastical elements in the story.
So with that out of the way, Dani's dialogue bothered me a lot. I took an almost 2 year break from this because I couldn't see where it was going plot wise. And then just never picked it up again until now. Dani jut seemed to go in circles which was frustrating. And honestly so did many of the other characters. ITs realistic but not always a compelling read. The world and the action were great as always. I do like the relationship dynamics between everyone. I see that these guys are basically trying to groom her at varying levels of intensity. But I do want to see how Dani grows up and deals with it all.
The big bad and the reveal for what is attracting it surprised me. The ending felt a bit like a cop out. There should have been more loss in my opinion.I don't think Christian is dead and gone forever. So I don't hate this but I didn't love it either. And I am ready and willing to read the next one.
Reading this early on it becomes clear that there are 3 guys sexually/romantically interested in 14 year old Dani. But Dani is oblivious. Mostly because of her upbringing. Sheltered through abuse. But she's also somewha willfully blind. The content warning comes in the fact that 2 of those guys are waaay older. One is something supernatural that has been around for no one knows how long. The other is a grown man in either his 20s or 30s. And several times they strongly hint or outright say they are interested in her sexually/romantically. But that didn't bother me. Yes, they should know better but this is not one of the fantastical elements in the story.
So with that out of the way, Dani's dialogue bothered me a lot. I took an almost 2 year break from this because I couldn't see where it was going plot wise. And then just never picked it up again until now. Dani jut seemed to go in circles which was frustrating. And honestly so did many of the other characters. ITs realistic but not always a compelling read. The world and the action were great as always. I do like the relationship dynamics between everyone. I see that these guys are basically trying to groom her at varying levels of intensity. But I do want to see how Dani grows up and deals with it all.
The big bad and the reveal for what is attracting it surprised me. The ending felt a bit like a cop out. There should have been more loss in my opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
There's attempts at grooming a 14 year old girl. And generally several attempts by two grown men to have a sexual and/or romantic relationship with the same girl. Nothing happens but the attempts are there and obvious.
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