Reviews

Wretched by Emily McIntire

alicia_readingnook's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

griskusse's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

I mean on a spice level this is a solid 5. McIntire can write a spicy scene well, it had me wanting someone to read poetry to me during intercourse. That being said, I just don't know if this series is for me. I appreciate the new and interesting twists to the classic fairytales and I think this is on the same level for me as Hooked was. I enjoyed it more than Crossed and I'll probably still read on cause I love the writing style, I just am not in it for the plots. That being said, I aspire to be Evelina, she's badass and everything I want to be.

sydnee_calhoun's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• 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

3.0

ridreads's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Wow. So far I have liked each book more than the last, but I honestly don’t know how this would could be topped for me. 

I don’t know what it is, but a morally grey FMC is my weakness! Evelina is a badass boss babe who kicks ass and takes names. I loved seeing her get the revenge she deserved! I loved watching her corrupt good guy Nick, I mean Brayden 😉, and make him fall head over heels in love. 

This was such a fun and unique Wizard of Oz inspired story! I listened to the audiobook and both of the narrators had me sucked in from the first chapter. I could listen to Vivian Bradford all day 😍

zazzle_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ugh_itsjane635's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ugh_itsjane635's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ravenofthesea's review against another edition

5.0

I enjoyed Wretched so freaking much. It was a fast and easy read with a satisfying amount of mystery. The best part of the book is obviously the MCs. Eveline and Nicholas had the best kind of tension between them, there was the forbidden vibe, the I hate-you-but-not-really vibe. I loved the fact that their chemistry was instantly electric, and it was them trying to resist each other.
Nicholas had the golden retriever vibes; he had his secrets and morals but turned possessive or protective of Evelyn. It was so interesting watching him fight with his inner moral compass.
I would normally rate this book a 4-star because I felt as if the plot was missing at certain points. I hated Dorothy or their father, but because they were meant to be hated. Their characters were not so smoothly built for me. However… EVELINE.

But I shouldn’t have worried because when I finally catch up, she’s already inside the house, a guy on his knees in the center of the room, her giant gun pressed against his head.

Eveline was breathtaking, she was amazing, a total badass, and completely unapologetic. She had the attitude and the mind. She knew who she was, and what she could do, and SHE DID IT. Her PoVs were everything. I love a merciless villain FMC and she served it. For her alone, the book deserves all the stars.

Did I like it? Yes.
Would I read it again? Yes! I already miss my wife.

bookishlycruel's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

sarahasperger's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

3.5