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stardustandrockets'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
4.0
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship
fanboyriot's review
- 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
5.0
I really enjoyed vampire books where the vamps live along with the humans, it's always interesting to see how the worldbuilding will play into that. The setting was nice too, it really helped with the overall vibe from the book.
While it was fast-paced the romance was a slow burn. Wesley and Vincent were really cute together and I really liked the idiots in love, friends to lovers, awkward gay panic they had.
Slow Burn
Idiots in Love
Hurt/Comfort
Vampire x Human
Angst with a Happy Ending
Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
tinyelfarcanist'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
3.5
I didn't feel particularly connected to the characters. The romance felt a little bit too insta-love for me after they had just spent an evening together. There's talk about the need for therapy, but I believe it comes a little too late when things have already escalated.
I like Bryn's recurring theme of tearing down big corporations. That and fishnet gloves have made an appearance in both books I've read by the author. (If I had a nickel for every time I've found fishnet gloves in their books, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.)
In this book's world, there's blatant discrimination against vampires and they are treated as sub-human. There are clear parallels between those and real-life marginalized groups like immigrants, queer and disabled people.
There's an extra scene teasing what's to come for book 2, which sounds promising.
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Outing
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Stalking
thenerdybookwitch'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? N/A
3.75
CWs not included in the options: Non-consensual biting, and breaking and entering
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Stalking, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Self harm, Vomit, and Abandonment