Scan barcode
faraway_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The shit I read when I'm on a readers' block and don't know what to do is truly something. But in this category of mine this one's actually rather good (not sure what that says about me lol)
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Rape, Misogyny, Death, and Physical abuse
notamouse's review
2.0
Minor: Death, Incest, Murder, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Blood, Death of parent, and Torture
hawkesprincess's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Death
catluvrr888'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Sexual violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
thelibraryofjordan's review
2.75
This book features a why choose and polyamorous relationship where the dynamic is three men and one woman. The three men, West, Xander, and Zeke are in a preexisting relationship and have been for years. The men have been looking for a fourth person, a woman, to add into their relationship but none of the woman they’ve tried to bring in have lasted longer than the three month trial period. They each meet Lily individually and like her, so they agree to try one more time to bring a woman into their relationship. While I do think everyone relationship had chemistry, I feel at there weren’t enough moments that weren’t sexual, explicitly or with an innuendo, to convince me that they all fell in love (each man with Lilly and Lily with each man). The three men were already in a long term relationship with each other and their understanding of each other, connection, passion, intensity, and love was already secure. The men’s feelings for Lily and her feelings toward them seemed to be mostly based in lust.
Lily’s, the FMC, height was constantly brought up through the usage of the nickname “shorty”; with the FMC being five foot five and the three MMCs being over six feet, the nickname being a reminder of the height differences has a weird vibe. There were a few word choices that referenced the height differences as well which resulted in brief pauses. Those word choices definitely could’ve been replaced with appropriate synonyms.
One of the MMCs, Zeke, was written in a slightly secretive way that alluded to him having darker sexual preferences than the two other male leads. The women the three men attempted to bring into their relationship almost never lasted the three month trial period, sometimes they left after a sexual experience with Zeke, which left him feeling guilty to his partners. But these characteristics lead the reader to believe that Zeke’s preferences or kinks were dark, dangerous, or more intense than some people could handle. The upcoming spoiler tag is also a little graphic, be warned.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
ronnieex'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder, Death, and Sexual assault
Minor: Rape
tguccione'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
annaspec's review
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Torture, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Misogyny, and Sexual violence
alliross2017's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Cursing, Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Stalking, Drug use, Alcohol, and Vomit
Further content warnings: Sexual violence/“kink” including primal play with adjacent trauma response that could be perceived as CNC, blood play, knife play, double penetration, mafia, threat and/or description of physical/sexual violence. Memories of previous sexual abuse.momster_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Rape, and Alcohol