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roseyposeyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Torture, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Rape, Blood, Sexual assault, and Murder
ebeereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The chapters with Cedro and Grim would’ve been better if we had another few chapters and better ending for them aside from a quick mention that they’ll be okay-.-
I knew The Collector was the therapist the moment he was introduced and I would’ve liked a more intense unmasking than what we got. All of the answers as to why they were selected to be caged felt like a soap opera.
I was really looking forward to reading this, but I will give it three stars, and probably not go back to it again.
Edit: changed my mind I’m going to 2 stars because I looked at my notes to see what I forgot to add and it’s this: why did you include these poor teenagers getting ‘r-worded’ and the best justice they get is getting to watch these monsters get poisoned by someone else?
It also didn’t make sense to me that they both are assaulted yet they figure it’s okay to have sex as soon as they’re in a hotel room together to cope with the fact that they were assaulted and THEN she gets a ‘r-word’ kit done?
Overall these 2 hardly had chemistry except the fact that they trauma bonded. They avoided each other like the plague before they were kidnapped and avoided each other again for 7 years but there was nothing else that shows their love for each other especially since they hardly knew anything about the other.
Graphic: Violence, Rape, and Trafficking
reginann's review against another edition
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Confinement
jillwedemeier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The premise of this book sounded very intriguing, but unfortunately it just wasn't for me. At 390 pages, this book could have been condensed to create a compelling mystery about two victims solving their own kidnappings. Instead, the first 25% of this book is a pure horror novel with vivid and graphic details of human trafficking, including rape, sexual assault, physical assault, and confinement in cages. This book was so much more disturbing than I had anticipated, and it was very difficult to get through. The next 25% of the book was more of a romance, which felt too unbelievable and forced. Fortunately, I found the second half of the book much more captivating and enjoyed how Noelle and Evan worked together to solve their case, although it was still quite dark and twisted. Fans of "Verity" and "Local Woman Missing" will likely enjoy this book, but it was too gruesome for my taste.
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Gore, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Trafficking
lexkazokas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Rape, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy and Fire/Fire injury
jenniebridges's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Torture
cassiereadsbooks_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture
heartsandthrillerreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, Trafficking, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Murder, and Rape
jwingo1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Drug use, Death of parent, Rape, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Infidelity, Confinement, and Alcoholism
vixen13's review against another edition
3.5
I just... it's so messed up and that's really not my thing. 😬 It was good yet I'm not sure I enjoyed it? 🤔
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Murder, Torture, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Kidnapping, and Violence