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charadelle's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
The spice in this book was in fact top tier. However, watch your triggers.
I did not like the main character at all. I found her annoying, and she had little to know growth as a character. I did like the brothers; in fact, I fell in love with one of them. I will admit that I also cried at the end, but that is because I am a hopeless romantic.
I have to knock a few points off just because there were some continuity issues in places, and spots where conversations didn't quite make sense. Could've used a little extra time in the editing department.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Suicide
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Fire/Fire injury
sierrajhansen'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
3.75
i'm divided here.
i enjoyed the sideplots, although they were super pick-me (i'M nOt LiKe OtHeR gIrLs, AfTeR a CoLd, HaRd WiNtEr, I dOn'T nEeD mAkEuP aNyMoRe, AnD i WeAr JeAnS aNd FlAnNeLs) and weirdly misogynistic and gross (omg beware of the townie guy with a SEX TORTURE DEN??? we will defend you with RIFLES and also DRIVING OVER A TON OF SICK MOTORBIKES??? okay... sure. i guess), they were at least interesting and kept the plot moving (and saved it from being straight-up porn).
and why are we not only writing in books (which is fine but still suspect if we're not even writing book-relevant things and just writing diary entries) but specifically writing on the endpapers??? have you heard of a journal or a notebook bro? it's like $3 at the store. let me put you on.
see all those complaints and issues? despite them all (or because of them, who's really to say), I WAS ENTERTAINED. OKAY? i wanted to know what happened next, and the smut was slowburn enough to be semi-believable and gripping, and the details of the smut itself were not as cringey as the actual relationships between the characters (and that's a feat). while the premise of this was super sus, i had hoped to be entertained, surprised, shocked, enthralled, and this book was a straight shot of escapism to the veins. so thankful for my normal, not semi-incest relationship now. if you want a "what the fuck did i just read lol," and you're able to suspend your disbelief, this was pretty good. read at your own risk.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Animal death, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Incest
karouty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Cursing, Rape, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Physical abuse, Animal death, Confinement, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Child abuse, Suicide, Abandonment, and Blood
Minor: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Cancer, and Addiction
allieraj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Incest, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Pregnancy, Blood, Cancer, and Addiction
amandalauren's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Violence, Stalking, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
sbordo's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Alcohol, and Violence
ali_sun's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Abandonment
alex_bousquet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Incest
Minor: Pregnancy, Child abuse, and Rape
ashburttt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual assault, Incest, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Drug use, and Addiction
edietz22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Grief, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Blood, Abandonment, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexism, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Fire/Fire injury