1.96k reviews for:

Appetite for Innocence

Lucinda Berry

3.9 AVERAGE

elizabeth_1999's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

killmoore_'s review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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There wasn't a single likeable character in this book, and it didn't add to the story in any way. I spent a lot of this book angry for the wrong reasons, and by the end I was grateful it was over. 

All in all not a terrible read, but definitely not one I would recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

mrs_elliott19's review against another edition

5.0

fast-paced

hheckert's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad tense

maddyreads_1109's review against another edition

4.0

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I feel like there’s a problem with me because I really, actually loved this book. It made me feel incredibly sick to my stomach and certain aspects of this book hit a little close to home - but it was certainly another quick and binge worthy read. I don’t know, Dr Berry sure does have a way with writing because sheesh. Be sure to always check trigger warnings and of course don’t jump right in unless you’ve done your research (tropes, trigger warnings, etc)

chapterandhearse's review against another edition

3.25

dark reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amyphipps's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sarajo430's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

yeokika's review against another edition

5.0

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ella’s mom is insufferable

megantallent's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No