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destinynichole11'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Abandonment, Alcohol, Body horror, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, Self harm, Vomit, Deadnaming, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Body shaming, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Gore, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
squidney36's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Stalker
Abuse
Misguided but lovable
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Rape, Blood, Body horror, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Gore, Incest, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Sexual content
soundslikeeelaynah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I hate to pick apart books but that's a big distinction.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Body horror
jul1a_pl'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
Additionally, the very uncomfortable tension between all characters caused by the lack of communication and very tiring personalities - I was actually tired and bored of their behaviour, which was always the same, very monotonous and there was no reflection at all when it comes to their relationship.
Very very spicy and detailed sex scenes description but the plot and character development were very poor.
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Body horror, Confinement, and Toxic relationship
rchulin1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Gaslighting, Gore, Blood, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Body horror, Medical content, Vomit, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Confinement, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Self harm
devynvma0508's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Spice 5 stars!
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual violence, Violence, Cursing, Death, Murder, Torture, Body horror, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury
taylorjade's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment
theartistreader'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Police brutality, Abandonment, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Violence, Body horror, Murder, Slavery, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Death, Pedophilia, Confinement, Incest, Medical content, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Emotional abuse
doahdancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Stalking, Body horror, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Gore
Moderate: Murder, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Suicidal thoughts
hereiskyra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The imagery and vibes, though… as usual, were immaculate. 👌🏼
She knows how to paint a picture and make you feel like you’re jumping into the book and that was my favorite part, getting to go back to this island and lighthouse every time I came back to read.
Enzo was… while rightfully mad about what had been done to him, he felt pretty irredeemable in my eyes at the same time. Like bro, can we not just be adults and ask questions have a proper sit down when someone wrongs us? Nope we have to assault them and try to drown them while getting our jollies off (that scene will now live in my brain forever as it has for everyone before me and all that come after me - no pun intended). His character just… wasnt likable to me at the end of the day.
Sawyer was a hot freaking mess of a person who came from shitty circumstances and an understandable distrust for other humans. Sawyer was also a terrible person who took from others and manipulated her way through life because she could not someone conceive another way to survive.
I was pretty interested in the other story and could not read fast enough when it came to the end and FINALLY finding out what happened to his family. His poor daughter but… let’s be honest, she was never going to be able to live a normal life or survive independently as a part of society.
I liked a LOT of parts of this story but there IS absolutely a reason it took over a month for me to read it.
But listen, if H.D. Carlton wanted to write a book about shoveling horse shit… I’d probably read it. 🤠
Tropes:
Enemies-to-Lovers
Forced Proximity
Moderate: Body horror, Rape, Sexual content, Incest, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Blood