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annahamburger's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Grief, Classism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Homophobia, and Confinement
sydapel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
2.75
All I can say is thank god for the secondary romance in this, as I think I would have DNFed it otherwise. I think the McKenna and Aline romance would work for fans of Wuthering Heights (from which its obviously inspired), but since I am famously a hater, I did not like this. I didn't buy any of their relationship (also not a fan of childhood friends to lovers), and I found their treatment of each other to be incredibly callous. Gabriel and Livia, however, were a delight and I wish the focus had been more on them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Grief
aqtbenz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Death
Minor: Death of parent
valeria_gzz's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4 stars because it’s two romances in one.
This was great but it took them waaay to long to tell each other the truth and that really annoyed me.
I was (and still am and will be for a very long time probably) AMAZED at how McKenna could continue loving Aline even though he truly thought she never loved him and was only using him. Props to Aline for doing everything she could to keep McKenna from being hurt but also GIRL think about yourself a little come on!!
I thought the Livia and Mr Shaw storyline was cute and it felt nice to read when Aline and McKenna’s story was too stressful.Mr. Shaw DEFINITELY didn’t deserve Livia before he fixed himself so I’m glad he did it AND that he did it for himself AND Livia.
This was great but it took them waaay to long to tell each other the truth and that really annoyed me.
I was (and still am and will be for a very long time probably) AMAZED at how McKenna could continue loving Aline even though he truly thought she never loved him and was only using him. Props to Aline for doing everything she could to keep McKenna from being hurt but also GIRL think about yourself a little come on!!
I thought the Livia and Mr Shaw storyline was cute and it felt nice to read when Aline and McKenna’s story was too stressful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
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