Reviews

Captivating by Onley James

rebeccabadger's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

booksafety's review against another edition

5.0

Book safety, tropes and tags down below.

I really, really enjoy Onley’s writing. To me, her books are the perfect mix of instalove/lust, action, past trauma, surprisingly low angst and unhingedness (the one’s I’ve read, anyway). Just very entertaining.

Shepherd was my favorite character. He was unintentionally funny and really sweet in a totally not-at-all-healthy way. He’s a high-functioning sociopath (hello, Sherlock), and Elijah became one of his obsessions. Thankfully, Elijah was fully on board with that, lol. Oh, and he’s a 6’6 bearded redhead with shoulder length hair and freckles everywhere

diana8524's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-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

2.75

riz715zo's review against another edition

3.0

2.5

julcsiii's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

danceswithbugs's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

lane_see's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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? Yes

4.25

All I have to say is Shep gives the most swoon worthy gifts ❤️ 

aylen_96's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Murder, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape

angelam78's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

apedorenko's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0