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mads_reads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Addiction, Death, War, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Torture, Drug abuse, and Confinement
ka_ke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Blood, Classism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Body shaming, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gore, Medical content, War, Medical trauma, Addiction, Drug use, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
cocpop_reads'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
But another amazing book and great continuation in the Plated Prisoner series.
I loved getting to learn more about Slade and his family. He’s an interesting character and I love and support everything he does. His support of Auren, and letting her heal and grow at her own pace while also still applying pressure was great.
And Auren, my girl, I will never not love and support her decisions. I just want my girl to be happy. To be safe and loved. While it could be slow at times, I think it was necessary to see her work through her trauma. And she still is working through it. But she has a support system that wants nothing but the best for her.
The ending absolutely destroyed me. Because there are so many questions and I’m so excited to read what happens next.
I just want ALL my babies alive and loved up.
3.5/5 on the spice scale. Slade and Auren are some people who love to love and have sexy time. I love it all.
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Rape and War
alexiab's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
man this book is did an excellent job of working through characters’ trauma, doing more digging into who they are, and overall healing for Auren after all she’s been through.
There was a lot of shit that didn’t need to be in this book, the Osrik and Rissa stuff was such a waste of time (if you’re gonna do them, do them right? Don’t just do two chapters and expect me to give a shit about them when we could be spending more time with Auren and Slade? Stupid), and I find this author likes to be veeeerryy wordy and flowery, taking multiple paragraphs to make the same point in different metaphorical ways which also wastes my damn time. Also the pacing felt very all over the place, and that made pushing through this brick of a book a bit of a challenge.
that being said, the plot was enjoyable and exciting, the smut is absolutely filthy in the best way, and I still love my babies Auren and Slade.
Graphic: Torture and Religious bigotry
Moderate: War
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
soniajoy98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Animal cruelty and Xenophobia
midnacine's review against another edition
- 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
I'm still processing everything that just happened but HOLY SHIT. This was absolutely amazing, from the character growth to the spice to the reality of newness when it comes to Auren and Slade's budding relationship. This book had everything I could've wanted and more and now the worst part is waiting for the next book, Gold, to come out (hopefully next year!). An extra special shout out to Raven Kennedy for writing this series because I honestly don't know who I would be without these books!
Graphic: Torture, Religious bigotry, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Death, Cursing, Mental illness, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War, Toxic friendship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Addiction, and Drug abuse
Minor: Trafficking, Vomit, Sexism, and Misogyny