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emmytig93's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Gaslighting
claureading'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
2.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Misogyny, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Medical content
Minor: Racism, Car accident, Infidelity, and Mental illness
starrychapters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Iris is such a strong character, she went through so much. August was such an amazing character, he was written very realistic and so loving.
During this book I wanted to throw my book across the room multiple times, made me so incredibly mad and had me crying for the characters. I will be reading something light and fluffy now. I’m definitely picking up the next book, really enjoyed Kennedy’s writing style.
❗️Before reading PLEASE check trigger warnings❗️
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape
cathyo_113's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I never felt - from the start of the book - that Iris was in love with Caleb.
There are descriptive depictions of physical and emotional abuse, rape, and sodomy against the FMC. Yes, there is a trigger warning at the start of the book about intimate partner violence but, this was hard to read and, admittedly I skipped those parts of the book to finish the book and intermittently went back to read/skim for context.
I’m bothered that the real love story for Iris and August, where they can truly be together and with each other is comprised of 144 pages (prior to the Epilogue) while 264 pages are dedicated to detailing Iris’ toxic relationship with Caleb, including detailed pages of the intimate partner violence Iris suffers, and August’s pining for Iris while seeking physical pleasure with other women. 36 pages are dedicated to the epilogue and bonus epilogue where the HEA/HFN happen.
Again, I loved the writing and story telling in the book. I kept turning each page because I had to know what was happening. But I just wish this would have been a duet rather than this all-in one story.
Graphic: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Stalking, and Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
lovethyshelfie's review against another edition
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Rape, Violence, and Gun violence
n_malin_p's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, Confinement, Gaslighting, Racism, and Vomit
Minor: Vomit and Grief
littleredmacks's review against another edition
- 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: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Misogyny
bribreez's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
5⭐️/ 3-4🌶️
Graphic: Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Blood, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
humelo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I understand this book takes on a difficult topic, but it absolutely should not be marketed as a romance novel. The absolutely atrocious amount of details of the abuse was very unnecessary and didn't bring anything of value to the book. The warnings should be much more drastic, and the plot description should reflect the severety of the DETAILED abuse. I had to skip majority of the second quarter of it because the descriptions made me sick. I doubt anyone starting this book was expecting to read scenes where FMCs boyfriend brutally violates and physically abuses her. Repeatedly. Also the way the book just absolutely skips over abortion being a viable possibility for the FMC enraged me. She didn't love him, she didn't want to have a baby, they weren't even married and she already knew she would be dependant on him. Abortion is motioned in one sentence. Honestly tragic.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
emsanders's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail