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aelin_morgenstern's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape, Gun violence, Gaslighting, and Murder
Minor: Blood
cfletcher2319's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
calicohearts'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Death, Stalking, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Torture
sarah_2's review
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
nose_in_a_book's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
Moon shines brightest when she is doing character studies and exploring relationships. I wish she would just let her books stand on the quiet emotion of them rather than trying to bloat the plot with high action. Each of the men (minus Cyrus) had their own interesting flaws and soft spots that I would have rather seen explored than adding in an undertone of danger. There was a natural ending to the story when Lola got back from visiting Baby. We didn’t need another 150 pages.
Honestly, we didn’t need Cyrus, the seeming reason that it didn’t end at that point. He felt like a convenient NPC to pull out as a background distraction for whatever character couldn’t have Lola’s attention at the time. Their relationship felt forced in a way none of the others did. He felt woefully underbaked and often slowed the flow. He straight up ruined the beautifully sweet scene
I will also note that while sex is talked about *a lot* in these books, it’s generally not done on page. There is maybe one on-page scene every 75 pages and only one of them in this book is more than Lola and a single partner. I think that is also shown in the way relationships play out in these books too. Lola spends more time talking one on one with her guys than hanging out in groups which also ruins some of the natural flow because then it feels like we haven’t seen a character for a while as she rotates through each of the dudes.
Do I think this book was fun? Yes. Moon knows how to make playful books about rascally men. But I definitely think there are other why choose romances that made for better books, including some of Moon’s own work.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking
Minor: Toxic relationship, Rape, Confinement, and Death of parent
heyjudy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
eepybruja's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping, Rape, Blood, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse
onlyonebookshelf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gun violence
Minor: Rape
shaykay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Kidnapping, Rape, Pregnancy, Violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Drug use