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quietmarki's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-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
5.0
I COULDN'T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN! Very toxic , but loved it :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Medical content, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual content, Stalking, Death, Misogyny, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
ariana_m's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
4.0
I enjoyed reading this a lot. I loved beauty and the beast themes as well as the little nods to the movie mentioned in there. Beauty and the beast is one of my favorite movies so I liked that a lot. I liked Miko and Nessa together. I loved the touch her and I'll kill you vibes, it never misses. I liked how he brought out her true feelings about things. Their relationship was really insta lovey/lust but I know that's the point. I really liked the relationship between Ness and Klara, that was really cute. Overall this was a really entertaining book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicide, and Sexual assault
christikb's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
4.5
Here's my shameful, horribly kept secret. I love alpha mafia men (in fiction only, I swear!). I love fairytales. And I am OBSESSED with these two things when put together. So it makes sense that I fell head over heels for Nessa and Miko's story. And even though Miko and Nessa's storyline is a lot Stockholm Syndrome-y and Miko is the least polished of the Brutal Birthright men and the transition from hate to love is a bit sudden, I am a complete sucker for Stolen Heir. SH is like what would happen if Beauty and the Beast and Swan Lake (the ballet) had an EXTREMELY SPICY, criminal baby and I was here for every second of it. I don't care about any flaw of this story, the prima ballerina and the tattooed Braterstwo leader who bows to no one except this tiny ballerina absolutely slays me. Major trigger warning on rape and suicide in the prologue (which is absolutely gutpunchingly heartbreaking).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Suicide, and Sexual assault
__romancereader__'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
I loved this book i think this one is my favorite so far in the series so Stolen heir is my number 1 and Brutal prince is my number 2 so far i cannot wait to read the rest of these books i loved the beauty in the beast things that were happening in this book i don't really know if that makes sense i hope it does i did also really love that Mikolaj was her first ifykyk and her last ofc these books are very good i read them fast there good story's i love the couples in these books so far i loved how even trying to hate Nessa in the beginning Miko still wouldn’t let none of his men touch her or even think about hurting her i love these crazy things that happen at the end but go by fast it gives me enough time to enjoy the ending without my anxiety kicking in this book was so good i love how in these books so far also you get to meet the next book’s character in it overall i lived this book the most and i rated it obviously five stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🥰🥰🥰🥰
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Rape, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Not all content warnings are about the main characters some are and some are about the characters you meet/hear in the book 🫶🏼🫶🏼🥰🥰Enjoyphoeberuth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
4.25
A mafia retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
What I love about Sophie's books is the closeness of the families. There's a place for abandoned orphans but it is really nice to read stories where the family connections are so strong. Nessa is the baby of the Griffin family and has been kept out of all the dirty dealings of the family business. She's a ballet dancer with few close friends and little street smarts which is aptly captured by Miko:
What I love about Sophie's books is the closeness of the families. There's a place for abandoned orphans but it is really nice to read stories where the family connections are so strong. Nessa is the baby of the Griffin family and has been kept out of all the dirty dealings of the family business. She's a ballet dancer with few close friends and little street smarts which is aptly captured by Miko:
“They should have raised a wolf, not a little lamb. It almost seems cruel.”
She is loved by both the Griffins and the Gallos and is therefore the perfect victim for Miko who wants to punish both families.
Miko is a very gruff, unfeeling man at the beginning of the book who joins the Polish mafia as a teenager following tragedy. He is viewed as a son by Zajac, the head of the Polish mafia in Chicago, who was killed by the Gallos and Griffins in Brutal Prince. In Stolen Heir, Miko is out for revenge for his adoptive-father's murder, enter Nessa. Miko kidnaps Nessa and through their forced proximity they develop an attraction to one another and feelings grow in spite of themselves.
I love a grumpy/sunshine dynamic and this was a much slower burn than Brutal Prince but I still wouldn't call it a slow burn. I loved watching Nessa come into herself and stand on her own two feet and in contrast watch Miko soften and switch sides to join our main families.
Miko is a very gruff, unfeeling man at the beginning of the book who joins the Polish mafia as a teenager following tragedy. He is viewed as a son by Zajac, the head of the Polish mafia in Chicago, who was killed by the Gallos and Griffins in Brutal Prince. In Stolen Heir, Miko is out for revenge for his adoptive-father's murder, enter Nessa. Miko kidnaps Nessa and through their forced proximity they develop an attraction to one another and feelings grow in spite of themselves.
I love a grumpy/sunshine dynamic and this was a much slower burn than Brutal Prince but I still wouldn't call it a slow burn. I loved watching Nessa come into herself and stand on her own two feet and in contrast watch Miko soften and switch sides to join our main families.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Suicide
marybsimp's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Violence
weelasswithabook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
CW: rape, suicide, death of a sibling, neo Nazis, knife violence, gun violence, stalking, murder
⭐ Mafia romance
⭐ Beauty and the Beast
⭐ Captor/Captive
Holy hell, I thought this mf was going to be irredeemable. But, as expected, Sophie Lark managed to make me fall in love with someone I felt was beyond redemption.
Cold and callous, I understood why Miko ended up the way he did based off of his childhood backstory. However, it took a long time for me to actually feel that softness towards him that I wasn't expecting.
Nessa was like a baby bird that had fallen from the nest and ended up much stronger with a wealth of independence I didn't believe she was capable of achieving.
While this is an opposites attract, the two personalities complimented each other completely and created a fine balance.
I really enjoyed this book in the end, having wavered near the beginning, and I'm glad I continued reading.
⭐ Mafia romance
⭐ Beauty and the Beast
⭐ Captor/Captive
Holy hell, I thought this mf was going to be irredeemable. But, as expected, Sophie Lark managed to make me fall in love with someone I felt was beyond redemption.
Cold and callous, I understood why Miko ended up the way he did based off of his childhood backstory. However, it took a long time for me to actually feel that softness towards him that I wasn't expecting.
Nessa was like a baby bird that had fallen from the nest and ended up much stronger with a wealth of independence I didn't believe she was capable of achieving.
While this is an opposites attract, the two personalities complimented each other completely and created a fine balance.
I really enjoyed this book in the end, having wavered near the beginning, and I'm glad I continued reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Child death, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Suicide
Minor: Torture
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