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melaninreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Cursing, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Gun violence
luna_a's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Violence
elisabethstre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
DIE ERSTE HÄLFTE WAR SO GUT, the tension, the longing, THE ENEMIES TO LOVERS KIND OF THING? habe es so so viel besser als teil 1 gefunden; schreibstil war toll und sasha war fucking badass
dann die zweite hälfte. ich kam schnell durch und war sehr unterhalten (but for the wrong reasons), aber what the fuck ist eigentlich passiert. sasha und kirill sind wirklich so HIRNLOS durch die welt gerannt und hatten nichts im kopf außer sich zu rammeln.
sashas grandiose ideen haben eine neue ebene erreicht.
kirill ist der most insecure man, den ich je gesehen hab. he is supposed to be a heartless monster but was the monster in a room with us?
der plottwist am ende war okay, aber vorhersehbar und es ist so obvious, wie er aufgelöst wird.
es ist unterhaltsam, not gonna lie und es hatte auch seine guten momente (die erste hälfte). ein lustiges buch, das man nicht zu ernst nehmen sollte.
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Cursing, Violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Blood, and Sexual content
unboundbooklover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Gun violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape and Medical content
madlereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
🔪 bodyguard
🤫 she's disguised as a man
😱 secret plots?!
This was perfect start to finish for me. All the emotions. The cackling, gasping, outrage, cackling, tears, more cackling. Kirill's still working hard to secure his place at the top of the Bratva. Sasha is torn between her loyalty to her family which is wavering each day because of things not adding up vs her loyalty to Kirill.
This one moved a lot faster than the first and I'm really really hooked now. I don't know how I'll let Sasha and Kirill go. They're so perfectly imperfect to me with all their secrets and mistrust. Yet they have explosive chemistry and banter I can't get enough of.
Something that frequently amuses me is seeing the ice cold Kirill descend further and further with his jealousy over Sasha. He gets real petty and irrational. And his one track mind/sense of humor for all things sex is hilarious. It kinda makes me think of Killian's type of obsessive/perverted humor.
And Sasha's growth! She was kinda annoying to me here and there first book but she really grew on me here. And her struggles with her identity as a woman having to dress as a man but is in love with a man ugh 🥺 my poor lady. That was a sucker punch.
But her compassion (instead of pure naivety) really shone better in this book. They sooo needed that to balance with Kirill's cold manipulation. And I love her fierce protectiveness over Kirill.
Heck it's mutual fierce protectiveness. They're crazy for each other to the point of toxicity bahaha. I love it. Sure they both made stupid and stubborn decisions regarding each other, but I was eating up the crumbs of their sweet little moments together! The hugs, the birthdays, and gifts. 🥺 these two will have a special place in my heart.
The side characters 🤌 they add some pizzazz to the story. I love how Sasha is just befriending everyone much to Kirill's dismay and jealousy. He's jealous even of his own siblings who are close with her. Karina is an icon. Maksim and Yuri? 😏 Konstantin isn't who I thought he was. He's turning out much kinder.
Definitely have my theories about who's behind all this.
And that ending though! 😱 what a cliffy. Good thing I'm reading this when the whole series is out. 😎
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
Captivity, starvation, kidnapping (not by H), attempted sexual assault (not by MCs), breath playbriochebun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
“In the middle of the blurry ambiguity stands something real. And that's the only thing I currently believe in.”
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Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Medical content and Rape
arij52'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Murder, and Child abuse
misswirum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
I love Ria and Karina. I wish we get more of especially Karina in the next and last book.
(And I see many reviewers complaining about the noise they would make in the bedroom. You guys know soundproofing exist, right?)
4,25/5⭐️
4,5/5📝
2,5/5🌶
Graphic: Medical content, Violence, Confinement, Classism, Death of parent, Death, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
romanceschmomance's review against another edition
3.5
My angst loving self savored the bits we got, but I was starting to seethe at Kirill. I wasn't loving the manipulation he was doing and cue more frustration towards Sasha. I kind of expected more from her, so I was surprised we didn't see much character growth.
I was waiting for the twists to come and it didn't quite hit as hard as they usually do. I'm so glad the third book comes out soon because I'm curious to see what happens next.
Narration: we have a duet narration with Brooke Daniels and Sebastian York. Like the first book, still think they were solid choices. The only thing that I didn't quite like was the narration was a duet for side character voice overs. Felt a little off, I wish they just kept it to the MCs.
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault
adaquila's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault