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3.33 AVERAGE
3.33 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking
Most disappointing read this month. I was really hopeful that it would involve some level of pining and battling with temptation seeing as the male lead is a priest but nahhh, not only did the author give us *unrealistic* descriptions of this man’s 9 inch
dark
What a disaster of a book.
It's a dark romance so I expected it to be dark but it's like they decided to take every dark subject and roll it all into one book.Drugging, abuse, sexual assault, trafficking, domestic violence, paedophilia and a priest breaking his vows.
Not to mention it also had bondage, knife play, blood play, submission etc. He gave her a safe word and then ignored it? There was also a scene with a crucifix...
The plot was all over the place and the some of the character progressions didn't quite make sense. I mean her brother hated her and bullied her and then it's like he flipped a switch and was her protector. Also every guy except for the priest betrayed her.
Overall though, it was an enjoyable mess.
It's a dark romance so I expected it to be dark but it's like they decided to take every dark subject and roll it all into one book.
Not to mention it also had bondage, knife play, blood play, submission etc. He gave her a safe word and then ignored it? There was also a scene with a crucifix...
The plot was all over the place and the some of the character progressions didn't quite make sense. I mean her brother hated her and bullied her and then it's like he flipped a switch and was her protector. Also every guy except for the priest betrayed her.
Overall though, it was an enjoyable mess.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
REVIEW: Oh my, what a story! ROMAN BRIAR! You complicated, beautiful, possessive menace of an MMC—I am obsessed. I need a prequel with every angsty, tormented moment of his past. 📖
And Eden? My heart ached for her. The way she fought through the pain, the way she protected her brother, Aiden—I just wanted to wrap them both in a big, cozy, non-traumatizing blanket. 🖤💔
If you think this is just a dark romance… oh, buckle up, bestie. 🚨 While, yes, there’s spice (oh, there’s spice 👀), there’s also a dark and twisty plot that goes way deeper than you expect. Trust me, check those trigger warnings before diving in. 🔪🩸
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SPICE: 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
QUOTES:
And Eden? My heart ached for her. The way she fought through the pain, the way she protected her brother, Aiden—I just wanted to wrap them both in a big, cozy, non-traumatizing blanket. 🖤💔
If you think this is just a dark romance… oh, buckle up, bestie. 🚨 While, yes, there’s spice (oh, there’s spice 👀), there’s also a dark and twisty plot that goes way deeper than you expect. Trust me, check those trigger warnings before diving in. 🔪🩸
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SPICE: 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
QUOTES:
📖 "And while my devotion to God is unwavering, I fear you just might become my greatest sin."
"Flashing one last time, the camera captures something I’ll remember for a lifetime. The moment I knew I was truly in love with Roman Briar."
VIBES: 🔮 Dark. Twisted. Possessive MMC. Emotional damage. Plot twists. Spice with a side of "WTF just happened!?"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcoholism
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wanted to love this book. Priests in forbidden, angsty romance? Yes, fucking please.
This is advertised as a dark romance, "darker than Haunting/Hunting Adeline," and I don't know if I'm just jaded or what, but this wasn't dark. It was hardly romance. Insta-lust, basically insta-love. The writing is so bad it feels like AI (which seems to be on brand for the author.) There are references to things that didn't happen at all. There are plot lines opened that never resurface. There are disjointed scenes that make no sense--on one page he has her strip tease, and in the same scene two pages later, he's pulling off her clothes that she specifically already removed.
The only character I liked in this whole book was Hannah.
There is a lot of art throughout this book, but it's all inconsistent, AI generated garbage.
The names are unimaginative and the plot was stereotypical and predictable.
If the author paid for someone to edit this book, she deserves a refund.
If you want a delicious, kinky, well-paced, well-researched, and well-written story with a domineering dominant priest, go read Tiffany Reisz's ORIGINAL SINNERS series. Søren can take my confession any day.
This is advertised as a dark romance, "darker than Haunting/Hunting Adeline," and I don't know if I'm just jaded or what, but this wasn't dark. It was hardly romance. Insta-lust, basically insta-love. The writing is so bad it feels like AI (which seems to be on brand for the author.) There are references to things that didn't happen at all. There are plot lines opened that never resurface. There are disjointed scenes that make no sense--on one page he has her strip tease, and in the same scene two pages later, he's pulling off her clothes that she specifically already removed.
The only character I liked in this whole book was Hannah.
There is a lot of art throughout this book, but it's all inconsistent, AI generated garbage.
The names are unimaginative and the plot was stereotypical and predictable.
If the author paid for someone to edit this book, she deserves a refund.
If you want a delicious, kinky, well-paced, well-researched, and well-written story with a domineering dominant priest, go read Tiffany Reisz's ORIGINAL SINNERS series. Søren can take my confession any day.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Minor: Child abuse
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Forgive me father for I have sinned by liking this book so much. I already know this book isn’t for everyone but I really enjoyed it. Can’t wait to read more by Katerina St. Claire!