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bumpydabee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
anaknien's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
ipsita's review against another edition
1.0
D-N-F I-T
I was invested, for the most part I was UNTIL everything started to fall off base and I just couldn't anymore. I've to say the idea and the plot was brilliant, I could agree how this story would make for an amazing dark romance tragic story but no it didn't go so smoothly. I lost my interest alright. It could be that I didn't agree much with the author's view of killing the bad guys for the sake of pleasure even though they most likely are better off dead than anything but killing people is KILLING. And it's sick and twisted to derive pleasure from that. It's SUCH SADIST BEHAVIOR. And it doesn't make you the next dark Robin Hood or a vigilante. I just couldn't give this book anymore focus. This book is fucked up in every senses but in a bad kinda way. This could have gone better but no it didn't. This felt something like The Joker and Harley Quinn persona but this book probably just wasn't for me. I've to say that. It's super cringe and some scenes are way beyond dark than I could mind. So I'm putting it back. I just couldn't go in further.
If anyone finished it, hope it was worth it.
Merged review:
D-N-F I-T
I was invested, for the most part I was UNTIL everything started to fall off base and I just couldn't anymore. I've to say the idea and the plot was brilliant, I could agree how this story would make for an amazing dark romance tragic story but no it didn't go so smoothly. I lost my interest alright. It could be that I didn't agree much with the author's view of killing the bad guys for the sake of pleasure even though they most likely are better off dead than anything but killing people is KILLING. And it's sick and twisted to derive pleasure from that. It's SUCH SADIST BEHAVIOR. And it doesn't make you the next dark Robin Hood or a vigilante. I just couldn't give this book anymore focus. This book is fucked up in every senses but in a bad kinda way. This could have gone better but no it didn't. This felt something like The Joker and Harley Quinn persona but this book probably just wasn't for me. I've to say that. It's super cringe and some scenes are way beyond dark than I could mind. So I'm putting it back. I just couldn't go in further.
If anyone finished it, hope it was worth it.
I was invested, for the most part I was UNTIL everything started to fall off base and I just couldn't anymore. I've to say the idea and the plot was brilliant, I could agree how this story would make for an amazing dark romance tragic story but no it didn't go so smoothly. I lost my interest alright. It could be that I didn't agree much with the author's view of killing the bad guys for the sake of pleasure even though they most likely are better off dead than anything but killing people is KILLING. And it's sick and twisted to derive pleasure from that. It's SUCH SADIST BEHAVIOR. And it doesn't make you the next dark Robin Hood or a vigilante. I just couldn't give this book anymore focus. This book is fucked up in every senses but in a bad kinda way. This could have gone better but no it didn't. This felt something like The Joker and Harley Quinn persona but this book probably just wasn't for me. I've to say that. It's super cringe and some scenes are way beyond dark than I could mind. So I'm putting it back. I just couldn't go in further.
If anyone finished it, hope it was worth it.
Merged review:
D-N-F I-T
I was invested, for the most part I was UNTIL everything started to fall off base and I just couldn't anymore. I've to say the idea and the plot was brilliant, I could agree how this story would make for an amazing dark romance tragic story but no it didn't go so smoothly. I lost my interest alright. It could be that I didn't agree much with the author's view of killing the bad guys for the sake of pleasure even though they most likely are better off dead than anything but killing people is KILLING. And it's sick and twisted to derive pleasure from that. It's SUCH SADIST BEHAVIOR. And it doesn't make you the next dark Robin Hood or a vigilante. I just couldn't give this book anymore focus. This book is fucked up in every senses but in a bad kinda way. This could have gone better but no it didn't. This felt something like The Joker and Harley Quinn persona but this book probably just wasn't for me. I've to say that. It's super cringe and some scenes are way beyond dark than I could mind. So I'm putting it back. I just couldn't go in further.
If anyone finished it, hope it was worth it.
ashxoxo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
reen0013's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Re-read.
cherryreads03's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn't what I expected. It's insane, vile and twisted. Brilliant. The in-depth analysis of psychological terms and concepts made it better. It's all mind games and I was constantly questioning who's deceiving who. The writing was better than I expected. I liked it.
Merged review:
This wasn't what I expected. It's insane, vile and twisted. Brilliant. The in-depth analysis of psychological terms and concepts made it better. It's all mind games and I was constantly questioning who's deceiving who. The writing was better than I expected. I liked it.
Merged review:
This wasn't what I expected. It's insane, vile and twisted. Brilliant. The in-depth analysis of psychological terms and concepts made it better. It's all mind games and I was constantly questioning who's deceiving who. The writing was better than I expected. I liked it.
Merged review:
This wasn't what I expected. It's insane, vile and twisted. Brilliant. The in-depth analysis of psychological terms and concepts made it better. It's all mind games and I was constantly questioning who's deceiving who. The writing was better than I expected. I liked it.
Merged review:
This wasn't what I expected. It's insane, vile and twisted. Brilliant. The in-depth analysis of psychological terms and concepts made it better. It's all mind games and I was constantly questioning who's deceiving who. The writing was better than I expected. I liked it.
niap17's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
littlespookysmut's review against another edition
5.0
WOW WOW WOW. I've read a lot of books with a similar plot (unhinged man falls for normal woman but she's also actually just as unhinged) but I don't think I've read anything like this one! It is such a mind fuck and I want to devour the second one IMMEDIATELY. This doesn't get spicy until like 90% but it is SO GOOD.
courtney_saba's review against another edition
4.0
Listen, okay? I understand where everyone is coming from in their reviews of this book, but like... It's dark romance. That comes with obvious triggers and very gray-mostly "evil" characters. And honestly, this is not the worst or darkest one I've read.
I was absolutely fascinated with the therapy sessions and being in both London's and Grayson's heads. The author understood her characters, and they both felt pretty unique. The sexual tension was insidious and I was all for it. This Harley Quinn-Joker-esque fic was definitely scrumptious.
The courtroom scenes were dramatic, ridiculous, and unrealistic, especially the first one at the beginning.
The last 20% I definitely didn't like. It was too fast, and London changed her mind too quickly. Also, like, the amount of money and time Grayson would need to set all this shit up is astronomical, and he definitely wouldn't have been able to do it all himself or in anonymity. Let's get that straight lol it was comical how dramatic, absurd, and unrealistic his "traps" were. It seemed he was omniscient too and never wrong and that's not fun.
Also, the final sex scene was a little ridiculous. London gave in too easily.
So, a 3.5 star for the beginning 80% that I could see myself rereading and then forgetting about the ending.
Not the best dark romance, but the psychiatrist-serial killer angle is for sure a guilty pleasure.
Happy reading, Goodreads fiends.
I was absolutely fascinated with the therapy sessions and being in both London's and Grayson's heads. The author understood her characters, and they both felt pretty unique. The sexual tension was insidious and I was all for it. This Harley Quinn-Joker-esque fic was definitely scrumptious.
The courtroom scenes were dramatic, ridiculous, and unrealistic, especially the first one at the beginning.
The last 20% I definitely didn't like. It was too fast, and London changed her mind too quickly. Also, like, the amount of money and time Grayson would need to set all this shit up is astronomical, and he definitely wouldn't have been able to do it all himself or in anonymity. Let's get that straight lol it was comical how dramatic, absurd, and unrealistic his "traps" were. It seemed he was omniscient too and never wrong and that's not fun.
Also, the final sex scene was a little ridiculous. London gave in too easily.
So, a 3.5 star for the beginning 80% that I could see myself rereading and then forgetting about the ending.
Not the best dark romance, but the psychiatrist-serial killer angle is for sure a guilty pleasure.
Happy reading, Goodreads fiends.
xaaam_o's review against another edition
3.0
This was … definitely… something
I need to read book 2 bc I need more to make up my mind about the characters
Idk what to think
Merged review:
This was … definitely… something
I need to read book 2 bc I need more to make up my mind about the characters
Idk what to think
Merged review:
This was … definitely… something
I need to read book 2 bc I need more to make up my mind about the characters
Idk what to think
I need to read book 2 bc I need more to make up my mind about the characters
Idk what to think
Merged review:
This was … definitely… something
I need to read book 2 bc I need more to make up my mind about the characters
Idk what to think
Merged review:
This was … definitely… something
I need to read book 2 bc I need more to make up my mind about the characters
Idk what to think