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Credence by Penelope Douglas

jillianreadswhatever's review against another edition

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3.0

quick read, decent smut.. kinda fun.. kinda.. hmm

jessreads_'s review against another edition

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challenging tense medium-paced
  • 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

3.0

kmoseley18's review against another edition

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lighthearted 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? No

5.0

nonosamanthajo's review against another edition

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2.0

If someone is not at the age of consent, it’s grooming or rape - and this book isn’t tasteful or unique or interesting. A poor concept executed in by an untalented author. 

The familiar ownership thing was super weird. 80% of the book was “oh no, what happens when winter ends”. Spending a whole book waiting for the moment to pass to only think about the awful future where it ends. It’s a drag. 

Skip this one and move onto anything else

emmer_reads's review against another edition

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1.0

Dnf'd... Just cringy

rskilton92's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

sj_storybook's review against another edition

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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

2.5

sj_storybook's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

prettypinkprincess's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

nora_graver's review against another edition

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5.0

I definitely see all the issues many have with this book.
And yes, I acknowledge that there are triggers that will bother readers.
The age-gap.
The (non)family ties.
Taboo.
Toxic behavior.
Violence, even sexual.
Mentions of suicide.
And probably more.

This isn’t definitely book for everyone. And should be treated as such.
Should be treated as work of fiction, and applied to the real life.
I myself contemplated for a long time if it’s worth.

And in the end, it was.
I loved the book more than I should. More than I expected.
Absolute shit-wreck of all characters.
The painful growth.
Spice level