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sierrajhansen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
i'm divided here.
i enjoyed the sideplots, although they were super pick-me (i'M nOt LiKe OtHeR gIrLs, AfTeR a CoLd, HaRd WiNtEr, I dOn'T nEeD mAkEuP aNyMoRe, AnD i WeAr JeAnS aNd FlAnNeLs) and weirdly misogynistic and gross (omg beware of the townie guy with a SEX TORTURE DEN??? we will defend you with RIFLES and also DRIVING OVER A TON OF SICK MOTORBIKES??? okay... sure. i guess), they were at least interesting and kept the plot moving (and saved it from being straight-up porn).
and why are we not only writing in books (which is fine but still suspect if we're not even writing book-relevant things and just writing diary entries) but specifically writing on the endpapers??? have you heard of a journal or a notebook bro? it's like $3 at the store. let me put you on.
see all those complaints and issues? despite them all (or because of them, who's really to say), I WAS ENTERTAINED. OKAY? i wanted to know what happened next, and the smut was slowburn enough to be semi-believable and gripping, and the details of the smut itself were not as cringey as the actual relationships between the characters (and that's a feat). while the premise of this was super sus, i had hoped to be entertained, surprised, shocked, enthralled, and this book was a straight shot of escapism to the veins. so thankful for my normal, not semi-incest relationship now. if you want a "what the fuck did i just read lol," and you're able to suspend your disbelief, this was pretty good. read at your own risk.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Animal death, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Incest
readerholic_091's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Incest, Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
jenniegarcian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Incest, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Suicide
karouty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Cursing, Rape, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Physical abuse, Animal death, Confinement, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Child abuse, Suicide, Abandonment, and Blood
Minor: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Cancer, and Addiction
amandalauren's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Violence, Stalking, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
crystalmidnightmumslibrary's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Incest, Misogyny, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
tierraskye's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Incest, Death of parent, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Rape, Animal death, Confinement, and Toxic relationship
pam_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse and Suicide
Minor: Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, and Alcohol
abbeyboreski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Rape, Violence, and Confinement
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Drug abuse, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, and Death of parent
_kirby_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I went through similar trauma to Tiernan and I connected with her. I too had my moments where I just wanted to be loved and looked for anyone to make me feel good & feel loved because I never felt like I was loved by my father or anyone else in my life other than my mom - like tiernan with her parents.
It may just be me but I didn’t think this was anything too crazy regarding dark romance but to each their own. If you are triggered by abuse, death of parents, aggressive male behavior, lots of sex and even scenes that are on the verge of rape, don’t read this book.
The character development is great in my opinion and to see all of the characters help eachother heal their trauma is awesome! Regardless of how that healing is done.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Stalking, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Incest