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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
alinagpfrt's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Incest
Moderate: Grief and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction and Pregnancy
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
haleydeppert'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
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Cursing, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Incest, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Pregnancy
_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
bookishemmy's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault and Incest
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual violence
aliceguerrieri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
0.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, Animal death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Incest, and Emotional abuse
ines2914's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse