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kenomilligan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual content
laurakwiecinski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Animal death, Kidnapping, and Misogyny
mproper1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Stalking, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Addiction, Blood, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexism, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Body shaming, and Infidelity
justinewalker's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
Minor: Murder, Animal death, Car accident, and Forced institutionalization
palebea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked Rika, she was a pretty likeable FMC considering the circumstances. My heart broke for her a couple times and no I don't think Michael did nearly enough grovelling for me personally. This was gnarly to read but gripping and intriguing.
The twist I liked and although I didn't exactly guess it, I had an idea it was coming.
Overall, a disturbing read that was addictive, dirty and had me questioning my morals. Difficult to rate as it's the first book I've read like this where the darkness in the dark romance presents itself as toxicity in the relationship.
Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Violence and Adult/minor relationship
carley4'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
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Incest, Death, Blood, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Addiction, Cursing, and Sexual content
samflowerv6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
And it was October 30, the night before Halloween. Devil’s Night.
Damon Torrance, Kai Mori, Will Grayson III, and—I locked my gaze on the blood red mask covering the face of the one always in the lead a little more than the others—Michael Crist, Trevor’s older brother.
“It’s just you, Little Monster. Own it or it will own you.”
“Run all you want, Little Monster,” he said, sounding like a threat. “We’re faster.”
They were here. The Four Horsemen. They were Thunder Bay’s favorite sons, and they’d gone to high school here, graduating when I was a freshman.
As individuals we had weaknesses, but as the Horsemen we were invincible. We each brought something different to the table, and where one lacked, the others stepped in.
Three years ago, curious little Erika Fane wanted to play with the boys, so we indulged her, and she betrayed us.
“Trevor’s not my boyfriend.”
“Too bad. I like playing with shit that’s not mine.”
That’s what I admired about the Four Horsemen. They were always in control and always visible.
“You robbed your own fucking store, Rika!” Will laughed and grabbed fistfuls of my sweatshirt, shouting into my face. “You’re the fucking king, baby!”
Will started singing, then slid out of his seat, and I shook with laughter as he straddled me, giving me a lap dance to the music.
“When we used to wear the masks,” Michael said, dropping his voice to a near whisper, “you liked it, didn’t you?
“So you like the mask. You’re pretty fucking sick, aren’t you?” he teased.
“Such a beautiful little monster,” he whispered
“Because you’ve corrupted her nice and good. She’s a force now, and it won’t be long before she’s brave enough to demand what she wants. If you don’t give it to her, she’ll find someone else who will.”
THE KAI AND MICHAEL SANDWICH CHANGED LIVES!
Alexa play Monster by Skillet
Graphic: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Cursing, Misogyny, Violence, Physical abuse, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Blood, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Torture, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
katkfern'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: Sexual content
Moderate: Animal death
chels984'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
4.75
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Bullying, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Car accident, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Death, and Death of parent
ohshebookish'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The characters were written with so much depth. Each character made you feel something different, and you felt it hard. They all had their own struggles that were like little threads, that intertwined their stories into one. Michael was dark and broody, and reading his inner struggle with his pressing feelings for Rika vs. his loyalty to his friends was so interesting. I loved seeing Rika accept and lean into her dark side. I was rooting for her! I really liked Kai and I was kinda rooting for a poly relationship with him, Michael and Rika. That one scene though 🤭 I did not like Damon and definitely wouldn't trust him farther than I could throw him. He deserved jail and should've stayed there. I'm interested to see what his book will be about though.
I am so glad that I got this book through a bookstagram traveling book group. I devoured it! The scenes were detailed, the plot was well written, and the spice was definitely spicing. I can't wait to read the other guys stories and see what our Horsemen are up to.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction