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abundance_of_fiction's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
I will say that the plot at least was better in book 2 than 1, with the focus staying mostly on Addie’s situation and an anticipated reunion between Her and Zade.
Butttt, even keeping in mind the trigger warnings, the depictions felt excessive. I said the same for the first book but it was increased with the sequel. Like the author wanted to write a “dark” and “gritty” novel, and just decided that s*xual as*ualt, unnecessary depictions of violence and m*tilations was the way to go? Hard no from me.
I did finish the set so it gets 2 stars, and there were some redeeming qualities in the actual writing style. However, the number of 5 star reviews and internet ravings is VERY misleading about the quality of the book. 8/10 don’t recommend. 2/10 recommend for sm*t only(even then it’s dark and gritty).
Graphic: Trafficking, Blood, Child abuse, Body horror, Confinement, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Gore, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Violence, Torture, Gun violence, Death, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Grief, Emotional abuse, Child death, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, and Kidnapping
juliaglori03's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Stalking, Pedophilia, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Trafficking, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Blood, and Child abuse
cdubbs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Trafficking, Torture, Rape, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexism, Misogyny, Abandonment, Bullying, Body shaming, Body horror, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Murder, Infidelity, Car accident, Confinement, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Mental illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma
This book has explicit detailed descriptions of sex/human trafficking and rape. EXPLICIT. And frequent. It is very difficult to get through. The second half of the book makes up for it but please proceed carefully.alittlehasty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, and Toxic relationship
booksbynat's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book was, again, INSANE. Like I want to read dark romances but then I read this and I'm like so maybe it's not for me. But anyways, this book was about 500 pages online where I read it, and this time around I was a lot more invested in the plot. I liked Adeline's POV because it was almost like a plot in TV Show. It was so incredibly dark, and definitely not for everyone. The whole situation is insane, and listen...Zade is cute and fun but...he is also just terrifying like I would be more of a Daya character I feel bc wtf was going on in this book.
I wonder if the author did like research to see what being a house like the one Addie was in is like, because it seemed pretty reasonably accurate. Again, there is definitely a reason that this book is banned, like I do completely understand it. It also like wasn't that good, but I was just hooked on the plot.
I didn't care that Sibby came back and I have 0 recollection of her book so when Kraven or whatever his name is came back, it really just meant nothing to me...but it did kind of seem like it was setting up for a third book so...I will honestly probably read it because....idk anyways
Their romance, overall, is fucked up. Like the whole concept of it is fucked up and he says he would never do anything to hurt her but then doesn't stop when she says no, so it doesn't fucking add up to me. I like that he was there for her while she recovered and was so incredibly patient to get back into their relationship. I DID NOT like when he 'threatened' to get her pregnant and made her think that he took her IUD out....THAT WAS INSANE QHAYT. I will not do pregnancy in most books, and I did not want her pregnant at the end of this book (and thank god she wasn't) but that also means she might be in books to come and I don't care about that at all.
To recap, don't read this book if you are reading this it is...ingrained in my mind.
Graphic: Torture, Stalking, Murder, Child death, Car accident, Body shaming, Blood, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Trafficking, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Genocide, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Cursing, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Medical content, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, and Kidnapping
mana_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Rape, Drug use, Trafficking, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Car accident, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse