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citlalialvrod's review against another edition
Honestly, my KU subscription ended before I could finish it but I don't think I'll be coming back.
I don't like the pacing, the writing, the relationship between the characters.
I literally don't care about the misery or reasons behind the abduction, nor anything else happening.
I don't like the pacing, the writing, the relationship between the characters.
I literally don't care about the misery or reasons behind the abduction, nor anything else happening.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Misogyny
Minor: Torture
astoriareader's review against another edition
dark
slow-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
2.0
SYNOPSIS
- Two seniors in high school, Noelle & Evan, have been kidnapped. They are locked in cages, and they are part of a sadistic game. It also turns out that Noelle & Evan know each other, and their families don’t have the best past. This portion covers about the first third of the book.
- After they get out, some time passes in the book, and they reunite to try to figure out who was behind it all.
MY THOUGHTS
- This was actually pretty bad. I wouldn’t call it a psychological thriller. It fits more in horror genre mixed with romance.
- Definitely check out trigger warnings because this book is A LOT.
- If you’re into gratuitous violence & torture, this one may be for you. That’s not my thing, so I didn’t enjoy it.
- There isn’t much character development either. Characters felt very one-dimensional. Overall, the whole book fell flat for me. Not a satisfying ending. The romance between Noelle & Evan is just weird & based on trauma they went through together.
- So many tropes & cliches in this one.
- About 99% of the plot is completely unbelievable.
- I also have a personal pet peeve with how many times the author used the phrase “took her virginity” re: Noelle. Virginity is a social construct. I mean, JFC, can we please stop using this phrase in 2024, particularly in reference to a teenage trafficking victim being raped?!
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️skip it, unless you’re into gratuitous violence & misogynistic writing.
Thanks to Montlake and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book is out now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Misogyny, Trafficking, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Sexual content, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Pedophilia and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcoholism and Pregnancy
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