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jen1804's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I have given this baby a 4.75⭐️.
This book has an excellent dark plot, covering some very real issues and it’s triggering, and traumatising, and just a lot at times.
But this is honestly some of the most top tier smut I have ever read in my life. This book is hot af and has made me question myself, holy hell. Do I need to have my soul redeemed now? Am I a masochist? Where can I get my own deep-voiced, fit, scarred, dangerous, hooded, murderous, dubious-consent, obsessive, dominant but also vulnerable, stalker? please and thanks, hah!
The story ends on a dangerous cliffhanger, which I love. Can’t wait to read the second part of this duet and take on more ✨trauma✨.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
kaileeledger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
abundance_of_fiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I went into this duology seeing it all of insta and booktok as a gritty spicy read butttt, just no. I did finish because I was semi-invested and I can’t find it in myself to DNF a story. The plot was all over, the romance was nonexistent (really it was just lust and obsession), and the gritty elements were basically just there for gore galore; none of this added to the actual story. The writing wasn’t bad, and the atmosphere in the beginning was genuinely good. I was intrigued with the haunting, stalking, and great grandmother mystery, but then it all falls apart.
New conflicts every 2 chapters, check. No resolution to prior conflicts, check. Complete happenstance regarding 90% of the conflicts, check. And NO REAL ROMANCE! There is no reason Zade should “love” and be obsessive about Addie. Like he saw a cute girl with a smoky voice at her book signing... now he is k*lling people for her?!?
This one just aint it. If you want sm*t without a decent plot then here you go, but if you want a mix run
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
valentinaambrosius'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Minor: Body horror
betmwelch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
What I cannot understand is that Zade works to eliminate rapists and pedophiles from this world, but he himself is a stalker, rapist, and murderer. We are give no logical reason as to why he became this way. He came from a good home and when he learned about human trafficking he wanted to "do something about it". I feel like this was lazy writing and we needed more of a motive and backstory as to why he does what he does and why he is the way he is.
I feel like the whole storyline surrounding her great-grandmother was pointless and could have been cut out completely. It didn't add anything to the story.
I think the writer was really focused on writing for "shock value" and not enough on creating a strong story.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
abzauthor'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse and Child death
miandi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
zc2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
bbygirl21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely love Zade and Adeline. They are phenomenal together. I love the little cat and mouse game they play together. And I love how Adeline loves being scared and how Zade plays into that fear.
Now don't get me wrong there's some absolutely disgusting things in this book that made me absolutely angry. And it's very graphic about it too. But it makes me love Zade more because he's out there fighting against the bad guys doing these absolutely horrid things to women and children. And he's not doing it to avenge a horrible past or anything as he's always had a good childhood and parents, he's doing it out of the goodness of his heart even if many would find his tactics and methods wrong. His way actually gets things done.
And the side story with the mystery of Adeline's great grandmothers(Genevieve/Gigi) murder. Absolutely phenomenal as well. I guessed the killer pretty early on even though it's not in your face out there. The guy just gave me bad vibes from the moment he was introduced even though he's only seen in diary entries. Although the reasons behind him killing Gigi was what shocked me. I never guessed the motive behind the murder so I still found some surprise in the reveal of the murderer and who helped cover up the murder shocked me as well.
It's safe to say this was definitely a very hot and often scary read. And I loved seeing the meeting of Sibel (Sibby) and Zade from Zade's pov this time as well.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis