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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
A different way to tell the story, but way too similar to 50SoG. I was hopeful it would be it's own different and leave the Dom/sub aspect out, but it was still mentioned
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
emotional
mysterious
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
If I wasn’t reading this for book club I wouldn’t have a picked it up or b finished it. This was a fast read I didn’t like the writing style at all. I felt like I was in traffic and the car kept stopping and starting, the writing was too jumpy for my liking. Although I did appreciate this was set in nyc. I will say I think the writer is good at keeping people hooked, just not for reasons I’d like.
Now onto the couple, oh boy. What a toxic relationship that probably needs therapy. As individuals I found them both to be very juvenile and hard to connect or root for. I didn’t appreciate how every time she said no he did it anyway, no matter what it was. He had a few good lines of flirting banter, but I found her to be boring. As a couple felt like every time they had a problem or argument they’d have sex and pretend it didn’t happen… ok that’ll work well.
I’m giving this two stars and I don’t think I’ll be reading anything else by this author.
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes