Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

86 reviews

torrentsofhayl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexual content, Addiction, and Child abuse

Moderate: War, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Death, Gun violence, and Violence

diamondsequallove25's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• 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

 I am always a sucker for forbidden romance, and Rhys and Bridget's love story serves as the blueprint for this twisted series I'm reading. Rhys has become my ideal man, and now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to simp for a strong and powerful woman who could easily take me down. Also, I can't wait to read the retelling of Scar from The Lion King with a hot and intriguing twist 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent

Rhy's brother's relationship with Anders and Rhy drinking for the first time when Bridget broke up with him. Also, Bridget blaming herself for her grandfather's heart attack and her parents' death is also sad.

brinkley's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Addiction, Death, Grief, Sexual content, and Death of parent

things100's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• 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

I loved Bridget and Rhys story, they are couple goals, I never reread books but I can see myself rereading this one and the smut oh my gosh 🥵. 10/10 recommend 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Abandonment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Car accident, and Cancer

coreylynn_047's review

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Amazingly breath taking. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, and Medical content

Moderate: War, Grief, Abandonment, and Death of parent

Minor: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Alcohol

olivia_v's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

So much better than Twisted Love!
I loved both the main characters, you wanted to root for them and their relationship. 
I could see the twist regarding Rhys coming from a mile off but it was still enjoyable. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Drug use, Addiction, Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

savvyrosereads's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Bridget is about to become Crown Princess of Eldorra, and the last thing her Royal future will allow is falling for her bodyguard…

This was SO GOOD, y’all. Thanks first and foremost to the Twisted support group for peer pressuring me into pushing this to the top of my tbr. I had forgotten how much I LOVE a Royal romance, but this book checked every box—forbidden relationship? Political intrigue? Storybook settings? Yes yes and yes.

I absolutely loved Bridget as an FMC—she was tough and no nonsense and fought for what she wanted. And RHYS…his grand gestures made me melt every time, I honestly loved him *so* much, and his backstory broke my heart. I also LOVED the way the third act breakup unfolded in this story—I’m usually not a fan (even though they almost always happen) but this one felt logical, fitting, and not contrived, and I appreciated the genuine growth of both MCs over the course of the book.

I could go on…but I’m typing this review at 3am because I just finished reading, and I’m positive I’ll dissolve into incoherence pretty soon. Bottom line: this was a delight of a read from start to finish.

Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: Royal romance; forbidden-ish romance; political drama

CW: Discussions of child abuse, alcoholism, death of parent; gun violence (on page); mentions of kidnapping

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, and War

Minor: Kidnapping

lilyemmaaa's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Child abuse

Moderate: Drug use, Medical content, and Mental illness

Minor: Addiction, Car accident, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

kayleejanes's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death of parent, Misogyny, Car accident, and Grief

lana72905's review

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I will say that this book had probably put me in a slow reading slump. Not that I didn't want to read, but I just didn't enjoy the premise as much as I did the first one. I felt like it had gone stale at some parts and slower at others, and tbh I just didn't enjoy it as much as I did Twisted Love. I loved the characters, of course, but just something about it didn't have the spark that Twisted Love gave me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol

Moderate: Classism, Sexism, Addiction, and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Death of parent