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rebeccaxpaige's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Torture, and Sexual harassment
novellearts'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
I also found the gun scene incredibly cringey / unrealistic because how could that even feel good? And so many of Zade’s lines made me roll my eyes.
The talk of him being “too big to fit” almost made me roll my eyes out of my head..
The other thing that put me over the edge were the constant talks of “you’re going to have my babies” nonsense. *Gag.* Really not my thing, at all.
I won’t mention the rape, stalking, and refusal to accept “no” as an answer since it’s all listed in the trigger warnings, but it just wasn’t for me. I didn’t find it attractive and I certainly didn’t find Zade attractive. I definitely wouldn’t have been playing along with his nonsense and I refuse to believe that anything he was doing could’ve been *that* satisfying to achieve the response from Adeline that he did.
I’m also confused how he could be so big of a contradiction. He fights to save women and girls from men doing horrible things to them, but yet he stalks and rapes a woman he “loves?”
I don’t mind the dark romance, but I don’t think I care for the woman being so submissive and I honestly didn’t like any of the characters except maybe Daya? Cringey and unrealistic. I enjoyed Satan’s Affair much more than this.
Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Gun violence, Sexual content, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death, Murder, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Stalking, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence
lil_goblin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Sexual content
msmagoo502'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? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Torture, Death, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Blood, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Body horror, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
e11iphant'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Misogyny, Murder, Stalking, Cursing, Kidnapping, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Vomit, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
child and women human trafficking and sex rings. stalker and rape on adults and children._goldendragon_'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? N/A
There is zero romance in this book. This is pure erotica with scenes of SA and abuse that H.D. Carlton has attempted to romantisice.
'Zade Meadows' is a walking contradiction and a red flag. He develops an unhealthy obsession with 'Adeline' and proceeds to terrorise the woman in her own home going as far as to SA her with a gun.
The author has tried to portray Zade as this 'morally grey' character. When in reality, he is a r*pist and a murderer.
Adeline is portrayed as a typical 'pretty woman with no brains'. She has no sense of awareness or basic common sense.
If you like being disgusted and disappointed then read this book.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder
zazzle_'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Violence, and Sexual content
juders's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I drew the line at reading the second book because no one wants to read 250 pages of rape and torture 👌🏻
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Stalking
jaicey_king's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Stalking, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape
ari_bryce's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Sexual violence, and Rape