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katepalmer's review against another edition
0.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Grief, Confinement, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Drug abuse, and Misogyny
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
alinagpfrt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Incest
Moderate: Grief and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction and Pregnancy
kelinickole'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? It's complicated
1.5
Second of all- I would just like to know why Tiernan started out as 17 when she could have been 18/19 from the start and just gone to the mountain to get away from the tabloids/paparazzi. The step family taboo would still be there without grooming a minor. It would have made the book 10x less awful.
Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse
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
luv_reading90'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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
tierraskye's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Incest, Death of parent, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Rape, Animal death, Confinement, and Toxic relationship
pam_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse and Suicide
Minor: Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, and Alcohol