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walrus420's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Ableism
I was 45% into this book before I decided to give up. My first issue was the way Ivan addressed consent. Before they indicated anything beyond a fake relationship he puts a hand on her leg and stops her moving away. Moving on, the protagonist nearly uses her safe word throughout the book. Rather than use this to show consent and have the characters adjust Camilla stays quiet. “I consider getting up right then pulling my clothes back on and demanding a ride home. But if I say “red,” I firmly believe that he would stop and never make another move on his own.” Camilla voices dislike for the terms of being a submissive and they’re brushed off before they have sex. I think the way the author portrays these relationships is gross and unusual. There’s also a slightly ablest tone at times. Ivan experiences a lot of traits similar to autism and the way it’s handled feels strange and I truly don’t think it was intended but harmful all the same.isitcake's review against another edition
fast-paced
- 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
2.0
Genius astrophysicist is socially awkward and asks girl to tutor him in social situations. His career is on the line as he needs to be able to schmooze for grant money. Meanwhile she gets schooled by him in the bedroom. The BDSM is definitely the point of this book. The plot itself is pretty meh. The conflict revolves around him being soooo socially inept that he can't form normal relationships, he "doesn't know what love is," so she gets hurt when she lets herself "fall in love with him" and then blames it all on herself when he refers to her only as his friend and submissive instead of anything more. This is basically a 50 Shades of Grey ripoff.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
_book_nook_'s review
adventurous
challenging
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
I really liked it at first. Ivan is a great character and I adored him. Until the shaving scene. It really bothers me that it was even mentioned honestly. It added nothing to the plot and is honestly the only reason I've rated it so low in my standards. It was such a turn off for me. I really like their relationship dynamic and honestly learned a lot so thanks ig 😭
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
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