Reviews with content warning for Violence - Blood and Ruin

The overall concept of this book was on point for what I normally look for in a dark paranormal why choose romance. However, I found the plot and characters lacking in depth. Everything seemed face level without really delving into why the characters acted in specific ways.
The FMC, Kierra, shows a very strong personality and deals with very strong physical and emotional abuse over 6 years with her stepfather, but the author leaves us without any clues as to why this is happening. This is an example of the face level but no depth in the scenes.
The Alphas are the usual possessive mine and lust filled, but spice is kept to a minimum with just make out scenes in the most random of situations. For instance, let’s battle to save our lives but let’s have a full on make out scene first-not typical.
There is a cliffhanger ending that did make me want to read the second book though.
I’m really hoping book two explains more and the writing becomes more expansive about the motives behind the characters.

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mrs_smith_19's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.5

Fast paced, and gives similar feels to the bonds that tie series l, which I love

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selestre's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

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daisycantread24's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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themargherita_s's review against another edition

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3.0

I've been in a reading slump for two months and I needed something to help me get unstuck.

It had a lot of repetitive sentences and the "pissing contests" between the boys (and the ones between the boys and Kiarra) were pretty cringe, but it was still entertaining I guess.

At some point Kiarra keeps mentioning about the “last few weeks with the guys” but we really saw them in like three different scenes, and those seem like they happened in three days, so I’m not really sure about the whole timeline.

And... I honestly don’t understand allo people. I get it that you’re horny, but there’s a time and place to start making out and grinding on each other. You’re in the middle of a serious and depressing conversation, it’s not the time. You’re injured and trying to run away from the ones hurting you, it’s not the time. KEEP IT IN YOUR PANTHS FOR TWO MINUTES.

I hate how there wasn't a single trigger warning in the book, not even a quick line at the start of the story. With all that literal torture, a content warnings page should be a must.

Content warnings: violence, grief, gore, torture, injury details, physical and mental abuse, child abuse, blood, death of a parent, murder, sexual harassment, confinement, kidnapping, suicidal thoughts.

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cassie12_21's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
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

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erkietheturkey's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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