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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
books_005'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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Death, Emotional abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
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
biobeetle'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, Xenophobia, Sexual content, War, Body horror, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, and Pregnancy
rainbowcircus's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Sexual assault and Adult/minor relationship
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
tifftastic87'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
3.75
Graphic: Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Vomit, Blood, Child death, Body horror, Alcohol, Bullying, Confinement, and Cursing
Minor: Medical content, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, and Adult/minor relationship
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
karambit'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
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, War, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Vomit, Infidelity, Chronic illness, Child death, and Drug use