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queerreaderchaos'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? It's complicated
4.0
Ok, now that the hows are out of the way, I have a very very important question:
Why was this good?
I'm not a fan of spicy books, and I knew that SJM books have a certain level of spice in them. But the scenes didn't bothered me that much. I just never thought I could enjoy one of her books.
Special mention to Lehaba (if you know you know).
Graphic: Slavery, Grief, Blood, Body horror, Torture, Murder, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Cursing, War, and Suicidal thoughts
goldpower's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
I loved it
Graphic: Death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and War
plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Sexism
localcat'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Grief, Violence, Alcohol, Drug use, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm
Minor: Vomit, War, and Domestic abuse
begentile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Murder, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, War, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Gore, Abandonment, Addiction, Blood, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Vomit
ahirsch00's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Classism, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Murder, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, War, Vomit, Abandonment, Classism, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Torture, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, and Slavery
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Sexual content, Drug use, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Suicide, Self harm, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Animal death, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
gattolinos_nerdy_nook'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
5.0
I loved the overall plot and the mystery it held. It kept me going with all of the twists and turns. I gasped, I regretted what happened, I loved what happen and by the end, I sat there with the book staring at the wall whispering "What the fuck. What the fuck." As I had to comprehend how everything ended and went down. I also thought "Thank the gods that book two is out now and I don't have to wait a couple of years.". I also liked that all the plot points from the start of the book were resolved and because they were resolved, there are now new plot points for the next book due to consequences. In a book that is 803 pages long, I would have been really annoyed that one of the plots points was not resolved for 'reasons'.
I really enjoyed the characters in this book. There was a fun range of them and I also enjoyed jumping to different characters. Ruhn was one that I really enjoyed reading and watching interact with everyone. I found a lot of the characters in this book felt really well rounded and had their own lives, issues, and priorities. Granted not all were as all fleshed as others, it also comes down to how much they are written in the book and at what times. I am very excited to see who returns in the next book, and no doubt the new characters that Bryce and Hunt will work with and against.
Graphic: Drug use, Torture, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Sexism, Murder, Alcohol, Addiction, and Violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Cursing, Xenophobia, Abandonment, War, Suicide attempt, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Body shaming, Pregnancy, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
ellamycroft's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Slavery, Gore, Torture, Death, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcohol, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, and Drug use
Minor: Sexism and Death of parent
_savannahreads_'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
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Classism, Death, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Death of parent
lisa_m's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
After 100 pages I already was quite certain it would be a five star read and now I wish I could give it more than five stars. I just finished it so I might think a bit differently about this in a few weeks but this book is in the top 5 of all books I have ever read. I am still debating whether I liked it more than ACOTAR but I might have..
I was so immersed in the story that I physically could not stop reading. I finished it in 2 days and everytime I wasn't reading I was still thinking about the plot and the characters.
Most of the plot twists I did not expect or even if I expected them, the way it happened was still spectacular.
When I started reading today around 2 pm I wanted to get through about 300 pages and finish it up tomorrow.
I don't know what happened it, feels like time just passed me and I didn't realise what was happening around me. I feel like the world could have ended and I still would not have stopped reading. When I finally finished the 800 pages my whole body hurt and it was already 00:20. I thought it was early afternoon..
This book once again showed me why I like SJMs writing so much and why she is such a popular author. It is not for the smut which some people like to say (and which luckily was only like 2 pages in the whole book). She is incredibly talented and absolutely deserves the hype she is getting!!
I loved the characters and I cried for them. I felt their pain and I don't know if I will ever get over this book.
It is the best thing I have read in a long time and I cannot wait to read the next book!
I am really grateful for the ending though. It doesn't end on a cliffhanger so at least I can go to sleep now. :)
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Thoughts of my 2. read-through:
THIS BOOK IS MY FAVOURITE BOOK EVER I CAN'T HELP IT.
I also cried again. A lot.
This book hurts like hell but I also giggled SO MUCH.
I love the characters. I love the writing. I love the plot. I love the setting. I love the drama. I love the silliness. I love the friendships. I love everything because this book literally has everything I could ever want.
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Drug use, Slavery, Death, Violence, Murder, War, and Addiction
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Bullying, Drug use, Police brutality, Sexism, Torture, Cursing, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Abandonment