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Devil's Night T.2 Hideaway by Penelope Douglas

14 reviews

one_more_chapter96's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Enjoyable continuation of the series and I liked seeing Kai come out of his shell and the flashbacks were fun. 

Michael and Rika’s book felt a bit more haunting and dramatic but this was still in the same vein. Creepy hotel vibes and lots of mysteries for sure. 

At times felt a little rushed on certain details but I liked the push and pull between Banks & Kai and the rivalry between her and Rika was good.

Felt like some of the ‘secrets’ were pretty obvious which was dumb Kai didn’t realise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Toxic friendship

Minor: Drug use

booklover_toni's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime

Minor: Murder

chloeolevia's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Toxic friendship

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Misogyny, Self harm, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

hapalyn's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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More enjoyable than book 1. It dragged at times, and there’s a lot of scenes that are questionable in terms of consent and morality, obviously. I like that it was less sexual and more mysterious/plot focused, but I think that may be why another reader doesn’t like it. 

Also I continue to hate the miscommunication trope and flashback usages lol, but I am a completionist at heart so I will finish the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault

ellavlind's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Jag älskar Kai och Banks är också bra men jag tyckte typ inte de hände så mycket i boken?? Plotten va bättre i första boken. Intressant att Banks och Damon va syskon och man fick lite bakgrund och förståelse. Har blandade känslor om Damon för jag tycker ju synd om honom för vad som hänt men han är ju inte en bra person men man kan ändå förstå det på ett sätt. Will har nog blivit min favorit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cursing, Blood, Gaslighting

diamondsequallove25's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I love Kai and Banks's relationship.  

I didn't particularly appreciate their story reflected on Damon 

I love Pen's writing in this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol

modjeskapup's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol

niyahneal's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment

ladylovestead's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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This is the second book in the devil's night series. You do need to read the first book in the series to understand what is happening in this one. It helps to read the first one as well because Rika and Michael are in this one and you get to enjoy seeing their relationship develop a bit more. This romance focuses on Kai and Banks. Banks is one of the most interesting characters I've read about in a long time. I absolutely loved her and she is one of my top favorite characters of all time. Her transformation in this story was so wonderful, and this would have been a great book if that's all it was, but it was more than that. Not only did we see this wonderful character transformation in Banks, but we get to know Kai and see how he struggles with this inner battle between the dark and light parts of himself. The book also has thriller elements with the storyline about Damon that continues from the first book. This was a great read if you like dark romance and I'm excited to read book 3! I don't like to share triggers because some find them to be spoilers, but if you need to know triggers, do look them up before reading.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Minor: Blood, Murder, Abandonment

coligmueller's review against another edition

4.5

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I am shocked at how much better this one is than the first. Kai still has issues with misogyny, but not nearly as bad as Michael or Damon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Gun violence, Lesbophobia