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unavezmas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Malekh is an intelligent doctor. And their dynamic with Remy is something to behold. Xiaodan isn't particularly smart but she cares deeply about people.
That's one of the few romance book where there's chemistry AND character development. Sometimes it's frustrating to see characters refuse to communicate. I can see why but come on... At the end they FINALLY talk think out like adults they are.
There's also politics and I don't think it was writen well. Part of it is each character having half a dozen names and titles. It took me half the book to figure out Zidan and Malekh are the same person give me a break pls. And part of it is that Remy doesn't care for politics. I really wanted to be invested in politics but I just couldn't. There's way too many side characters with little page time.
I really wish it has a character list at the beginning.
I am gonna read book 2 eventually.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Child abuse and Violence
honeycupreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really enjoyed this book! I love these characters so much especially Remy. Remy is a such a wonderful character I was instantly attached to him. His struggles with his past, feeling as though he owes his father everything, the way he feels that no one loves him without needing something from him in return. My heart hurt for him immensely.
The only reason I’m not giving this book 5 stars is because of Zidan and Remys back and forth. How many times were really necessary to try and put something between them? I get it, in a way, it benefited Zidan and Remys characters to show some of their biggest flaws but at the same time it was kinda frustrating to watch it happen multiple times.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and I cannot wait to read the sequel!
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, and Vomit
lowpollie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Grief
kitkatkatdog's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Body horror, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Cursing
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Chronic illness, Classism, Death of parent, Sexual content, Death, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Toxic relationship and Child abuse
saholland's review
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Violence
nyannarb's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Blood and Body horror
Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
kc_mellow's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
banannafox's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Abandonment, Sexual content, Gore, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Body horror, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Bullying, Violence, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Animal death, Grief, Classism, Confinement, Vomit, and Miscarriage
willow1113's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Blood, Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Gaslighting, Medical content, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
panbread's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Hate crime, Gore, Body horror, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Child death
Minor: Grief, Murder, Confinement, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Child abuse
Wasn't sure what tag to use for this, but there is a relationship where an adult takes advantage of a teenager sexually. Exchanging sex for intel. This continues for several years, going into adult hood. It's not exactly asault or rape since it's consensual but there's definitely something traumatic about it. There is only brief mentions of the actual acts but the book spends significant amount of time handling the psychological after effects.