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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
mysterious
fast-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I liked the STORY but male authors really need to do some soul-searching before writing FMCs. This author did not.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.5 rounded up
Hazel’s struggles with balancing cultural and parental expectations felt incredibly authentic and resonated deeply with me as a child of immigrants. I was immediately drawn to Madeline and wished we could have explored her character more in-depth. While the “handsome rich guy with a secret” trope was somewhat predictable, Hazel’s investigative process kept the story engaging. Overall, I found the book to be an entertaining read.
Hazel’s struggles with balancing cultural and parental expectations felt incredibly authentic and resonated deeply with me as a child of immigrants. I was immediately drawn to Madeline and wished we could have explored her character more in-depth. While the “handsome rich guy with a secret” trope was somewhat predictable, Hazel’s investigative process kept the story engaging. Overall, I found the book to be an entertaining read.
I couldn't put it down! What a breath of fresh air after reading a couple of duds. I loved Hazel so much, and this was a well-crafted story that kept me guessing until the end, but still made sense.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My first book by Daniel G Miller and I really enjoyed it. It was engaging to read and full of mystery and intrigue. I can’t wait to read the sequel when it comes out and will be reading some of his other boons in the mean time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail