Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

24 reviews

erinreadsbooks's review against another edition

2.75

dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book just didn’t grip me. I felt like the first 75% of the book moved really slowly and I felt myself getting bored. The reveal of

the Nightmare being the old king

also felt prolonged—it was fairly obvious that this was the case so when it was “revealed” to Elspeth and the reader, it just felt underwhelming. I don’t enjoy when it feels like the author is underestimating the reader, and this was one of those times.

I also wasn’t a big fan of the romance, but that may be personal preference as I don’t enjoy the “love at first sight” trope. 

The concept of the story—a bargain with a greater entity that takes more each time one asks for favors—is really compelling, and the ending was interesting. I just wanted the whole book to be as eventful and impactful as the last 25%. 

Read if you like dark fantasy involving bargains for power with a tiny bit of romance. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder

tayseeds's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Self harm, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Torture, Fire/Fire injury

katievallin's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol

Minor: Body horror, Child death, Infidelity, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury

takarakeireads's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Really unique plot line and magic system. Can’t say I’ve read anything quite like it. Almost like a tarot card based magic. There’s definitely a mysterious element to the storyline as it unfolds which was done well.
The romance is “fake courtship” (aka fake dating) and despite that was a little bit charged with just physical attraction at first, but I did like the way it develops into a deeper connection.
Definitely looking forward to the next book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood

Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity