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cluckieduck's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
4.5
4.5* - this book has wrecked me!
I read this as part of @fandomtasticpod's #readtastic22 reading challenge and O.M.G.
First of all, a book that has the Rape of Proserpina on it's cover immediately grabbed my attention and once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. I found it to be one of the most tastefully done representations of a consensual non-con relationship. The dichotomies in this book, holey cow - both erotic & wholesome, dangerous & caring.
I am in love with both Vivienne & Jonah, and the way it ended...not necessarily a cliff-hanger but a how do they move forward - I can't wait to find out!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Pregnancy, and Misogyny
lapetite's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Finished this in 24 hours, it’s that easy to read. It’s intense and definitely not for everyone. Trigger warnings up the wazoo. Also, it ends in a cliffhanger (which I hate).
I liked the characters, even though the way Jonah is described sometimes made me think he was a black-haired Duke Nukem.
The writing itself is not great, but it’s not awful either. It’s perfectly serviceable. The whole thing was pretty salacious but for some reason, I couldn’t fully connect with it. It felt like I was being kept at a distance as a reader.
I liked the characters, even though the way Jonah is described sometimes made me think he was a black-haired Duke Nukem.
The writing itself is not great, but it’s not awful either. It’s perfectly serviceable. The whole thing was pretty salacious but for some reason, I couldn’t fully connect with it. It felt like I was being kept at a distance as a reader.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse
srm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An interesting examination of a kink that's not mine, but entirely compelling because of the work the author does selling me on it being the characters' kink.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism
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