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The Rebel by Sophie Lark

12 reviews

amanda_reads13's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? No

3.75

Zoe is heading back to Kingmakers, this time with her sister Cat. She is trapped in a contract marriage with a  psychopath, Rocco. She is completely off limits, but Miles wants her and will do anything to get her. 

I liked this one more than the Heir. Zoe and Miles couldn't be more different. She is quiet, reserved, and bound to a marriage contract to a psychopath. She is her father's heir, but he has no intention of actually allowing her to take on that role. Miles is a wild card. He doesn't take much seriously and is well known for being able to procure anything on the isolated island. He is the heir to the Irish mafia, but has no intention of stepping into that role. 

I found that their relationship came on very quickly. There was nothing slow burn about it. Zoe decides to put herself first and jumps head first into Miles... Consequences be damn. And there are far reaching consequences that noone could have possibly predicted. I found Miles solution was about far reaching. 

I really liked the addition of Cat's POV in this book. I think it helps us to understand just how much Zoe has done to protect her sister. I really liked reading about Cat growing into herself and going from a meek, scared girl to a woman who would do anything to protect the ones she loves. I cannot wait to read her book. 

Tropes: mafia, dark academia, opposites attract, marriage contracts, forbidden love, found family

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

sam019's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault

fevalente's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

andeng's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

valeria_gzz's review

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

4 stars I definitely liked Miles and Zoe’s book better but I didn’t like their insta love too much.

Even though I didn’t like the whole insta love thing I did like how Miles respected her before he knew her better. I thought that was done really well.

I liked this plot better than the last because it definitely felt like more was happening and there was enough of the QB for it to be interesting but not too much to where it got annoying. 

Oh I also really liked the reveal of Miles’ whole plan because I did not see it coming. And speaking of not seeing things coming, I want to know what’s up with Hedeon he’s been very secretive throughout the first and this book so I need to know what’s up with him ASAP

After the whole insta love was done I liked them as a couple, because you can tell they’re a team and although Miles does things to protect her he never does them without telling Zoe. They were both in on everything and Miles didn’t necessarily act like Zoe needed saving, he knew she didn’t want to marry Rocco so he told he promised her she wouldn’t and got her in on his plan/let Zoe help him.

I am so glad Sophie didn’t give Rocco a redemption arc. I thought it was weird to give Cat a POV in this book but I guess it had to be done.

I love loved Ozzy and Chay and him need to end up together yesterday. I truly was mortified when he killed Wade because I did NOT want a Jason Grace all over again


DEAN CRYING??!!! HOLY SHIT!!! (Don’t tell anyone but I totally thought that was hot😂)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Blood, Violence, Cursing, Miscarriage, Stalking, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Animal death

Minor: Death of parent and Torture

folkofthebook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

I have been sucked into this series. I'll be honest and say I don't love this couple as much as the first; it was a bit instalove for me, esp considering that they didn't particularly care for each other book 1 (and not in the enemies to lovers or mild antagonizers kind of way). This one was darker than the first to me as well. I love seeing Zoe's sister Cat step into her role as a Spy near the end... And who notices.
Check TWs, and FYI the bullying is not bully as in bully romance, but legitimate harassment, assault, bullying, etc.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

misssekundo's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Bullying

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexism, Torture, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit

shaipanda's review

dark hopeful tense 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

As expected this book was dark as fuck howeverrr I still loved it and it was soooo much better than the first one like holy shit so much better 
Some parts were really fucking hard to read but overall I loved the main couple and enjoyed reading this book overall 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Moderate: Confinement and Infertility

Minor: Miscarriage

katsbookedout's review

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.5

I know this was supposed to be Miles’ and Zoe’s story but Cat is the absolute star of this book!!
Her growth was astounding and the biggest highlight for me - Miles and his big brain come close second though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Suicide attempt

lea_talisa's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death and Death of parent