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curicastic'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? No
2.0
PSA: This is a dark book and I went into it knowing that. They're not my fave books but I read them once in a while.
I liked this one. Kai Mori is more balanced than Michael (First Book), and so he had more interesting feature instead of JUST being an asshole.
And Can we talk about Nikova Banks? Girl... I need to take you to therapy YESTERDAY. I felt awful for her the whole book. Damon is a piece of shit.
I sense a Penelope Douglas pattern here... this book could've been 100 pages less. The mystery wasn't really misterious, I'm beginning to think that Douglas is just a little too in love with her ideas and repeats them a lot. It's still good, but I think it'd be a stronger book if it was filtered (not the evil/fucked up stuff, but the editing standpoint where you don't overstretch your scenes and plot devices.).
I'm honestly worried about book 3... I don't think I can like Damon after all he's done.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Addiction
francess_m's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Kidnapping
aichaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Pedophilia, Incest, Animal cruelty, and Rape
valeskan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Pedophilia
Minor: Self harm and Blood
fevalente's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Child abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Self harm and Rape
jen1804's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I like Kai and Banks together and their dynamic where they’re both so stubborn, and with the forced proximity trope and the power play. Though I find I’m left feeling that their love story was lacking somewhat. I can’t really pinpoint it, I kinda feel like it all happened too quickly even though it probably actually didn’t, but having finished the book that’s the feeling I’m left with. I also feel that their emotions were a bit too up and down with each other a bit too often, too much so that it started to seem a bit too unrealistic. Anyway I look forward to hearing a bit more about them in future books in the series and how their story continues to unfold and progress.
It was interesting to uncover more of the sad complexities about Damon in this book and I’m really looking forward to reading his story next even if it is probably going to hurt.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Incest, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Body horror, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Confinement, Death, Abandonment, and Mental illness
niyahneal'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Addiction, Death, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
kodafaith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I feel like this one was just a major set up for the next one but I did enjoy Kai and Nik so much in this one!!
Graphic: Blood, Pedophilia, Violence, Stalking, Self harm, Incest, Death, Rape, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
milf101'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
3.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Incest, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Violence, and Toxic relationship
ladylovestead's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Stalking, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, and Murder