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The relationship between Isa and Lucian wasn't my favorite, even though I loved the tension between them, but I think it all happened too quickly. They became interested in each other and got together too fast, and at the end of the book, they solved their problems too quickly as well!
At first, I was a little disappointed with the ending because the plot twists were too obvious, but the last plot twist was fantastic and super creepy, so I loved it.
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault
Moderate: Child death
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
I loved Isadora’s quiet strength and Lucian’s broody, layered personality. Both characters had solid development, and I was really drawn into their stories. The secret society/mystery subplot also kept me turning the pages.
It is very spicy (like, capital S spicy), so if that’s not your thing, maybe skip this one. My only real gripe was the age gap...I wish Isadora had been a bit older (22 would’ve felt better than 19). Still, I love gothic vibes and Lake absolutely nails that haunted mansion, coastal fog, dark kind of energy. Still, overall, I really enjoyed this one.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Pedophilia, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault
Definitely recommend the print version of this book - narrator doing the female chapters really ruined the male for me 😬
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, Grief, Murder
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence
Minor: Rape
Graphic: Sexual violence
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Outing
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Torture
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Forced institutionalization
Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Murder, Alcohol