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whateveread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Aaaand it also seems like the only part i can vividly remember, he he
But it's a good book, the plot is not predictable.
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Gaslighting
ka_ke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Grief
peeshy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
essieslibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
I’ve always been an open-minded person. I can forgive criminals, murderers and stalkers but sex offenders, nuh uh, that’s where I draw the line. Our first ever interaction with Killian is him assaulting Glyndon while she’s in the weakest position she has ever been. I can understand the excitement of being dominated by someone but this scene just made me so uncomfortable, I was actually begging for this man to not be our love interest.
While I understand Killian does not think like the standard neurotypical person, the chemistry between him and Glyn felt purely lustful and superficial.
The third-act-conflict was only scratched on the surface, I felt as if Glyn immediately threw herself in Kill’s arms after the slightest bit of explanation that didn’t even come from him. During the fight Kill had with Gareth at their parents’ place, I would’ve loved to be in his point of view, see how everything was turning a darker red in his mind after Glyndon left.
Also, throughout the story, I got the ick because Glyndon's virginity was always described as a gift or a prize to chase by Killian.
Overall this book was a 2.25★ for me. I quite enjoyed our cast of characters, especially Nikolai, I can’t wait to get to his book.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Grief
aubrieanne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
lizziethebookdragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
It just made me really uncomfortable. It wasn't romantic at all it was scary.
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
culzean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
kellybronwynt'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
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
tianelotter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, and Gaslighting
poupimali'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? It's complicated
4.0
I stopped within 30 pages and the chapter still remains an issue for me (I will explain below).
I tried again this time with the audiobook and it was a way better experience.
It is not quite an ennemies to lovers but we can relate.
Virgin and awakening FMC
Psychopath MMC
Secret societies (along with mafia vibes)
He falls first
Now I have two issues (big ones):
- the first “spice scene” and how it is treated all along the book.
- the POV of two characters (one chapter each) that give no information whatsoever. These don’t add anything to the story or the other characters. It adds pages but nothing to the plot.
Nevertheless the narrators are really good. So thanks to them.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail