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lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
I was not expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did. I stumbled across this title because of TikTok, and all I knew about the series was that it was sad, and people were going crazy about reading it. Normally I enjoy the books on Kindle Unlimited, but I am hardly entirely immersed into the world and invested in the characters, until now.
"Flock" follows Cecelia, an 18-year-old who has moved to Triple Falls by request of her father. Cecelia and her father have never been close, nor had any real relationship, but he wants Cecelia to come live and work for him for a year before she can have her inheritance. Cecelia's father is a ruthless business owner who has factories all over the world. He has proven himself successful in business, but he is unliked by everyone who meets him. Cecelia wants nothing to do with the father who abandoned her, but she wants his money to help her mother, so she agrees to put off her college ambitions for one year to come live and work in Triple Falls. On her first day of work, she meets Sean, an intoxicating man who might just make this year worthwhile. But Cecelia soon has to face her father's questionable business tactics and has to decide if love is worth everything.
This is a very drama filled romance. Cecelia is often immature and kind of cringeworthy to read from, but I still was rooting for her and Sean to make it work. I LOVE Sean as a character and love his entire outlook on life. He is exactly the positive person everyone needs in their life. I often felt like Sean could do better than Cecelia because she reads so young and whiney, but she is only 18, and I am hoping that in the rest of the trilogy, with Sean's influence, Cecelia can grow up. I am also hoping to see Cecelia give her father a chance. I understand and sympathize that she is angry and harbors resentment towards her father, but she flat out will not even try to hear him out and accept his apology. I am hoping she does not complete burn their bridge.
I am excited and dying to pick up "Exodus"!
"Flock" follows Cecelia, an 18-year-old who has moved to Triple Falls by request of her father. Cecelia and her father have never been close, nor had any real relationship, but he wants Cecelia to come live and work for him for a year before she can have her inheritance. Cecelia's father is a ruthless business owner who has factories all over the world. He has proven himself successful in business, but he is unliked by everyone who meets him. Cecelia wants nothing to do with the father who abandoned her, but she wants his money to help her mother, so she agrees to put off her college ambitions for one year to come live and work in Triple Falls. On her first day of work, she meets Sean, an intoxicating man who might just make this year worthwhile. But Cecelia soon has to face her father's questionable business tactics and has to decide if love is worth everything.
This is a very drama filled romance. Cecelia is often immature and kind of cringeworthy to read from, but I still was rooting for her and Sean to make it work. I LOVE Sean as a character and love his entire outlook on life. He is exactly the positive person everyone needs in their life. I often felt like Sean could do better than Cecelia because she reads so young and whiney, but she is only 18, and I am hoping that in the rest of the trilogy, with Sean's influence, Cecelia can grow up. I am also hoping to see Cecelia give her father a chance. I understand and sympathize that she is angry and harbors resentment towards her father, but she flat out will not even try to hear him out and accept his apology. I am hoping she does not complete burn their bridge.
I am excited and dying to pick up "Exodus"!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Toxic friendship
kvoss93's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
lexluvsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- 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
4.75
So the whole thing about this book that everyone talks about is that you don’t really understand where the plot is heading and what the plot really is until 75% into the book- but I didn’t mind that at all. I adored getting to know all the characters and I loved the intrigue behind it all and having to guess what the backstory behind it all could be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol and Violence
Minor: Drug use
ecravens's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Drug use, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Death, and Sexual content
niyahneal's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Drug use
Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Cursing
imthatstephanie's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Listen, I'm sure I'll catch some heat for only giving Flock 3-stars, but I promise! Three stars is still a liked book for me, and I have a feeling it won't be the one I like the most in this series.
It just left me so darn frustrated for most of the book. I came to terms with Cecelia's angst and immaturity. She was turning 19 at the start of the book, and I can only imagine how unpredictable I would have been at that age in this situation.
And the secrets!!! SO. MANY. SECRETS. AND the gaslighting...sheesh. I'm exhausted from the emotional gymnastics these men put her through.
Gah! The relationships are so toxic, but I ate that up. The cliffie at the end had me immediately downloading Exodus, and I spent the entire day with my family feeling like my skin was crawling. I needed to get home and work on this series some more.
So, there, three angst-ridden stars. Welcome to the Ravenhood. sigh...whatever *wink*
Happy Reading!
It just left me so darn frustrated for most of the book. I came to terms with Cecelia's angst and immaturity. She was turning 19 at the start of the book, and I can only imagine how unpredictable I would have been at that age in this situation.
And the secrets!!! SO. MANY. SECRETS. AND the gaslighting...sheesh. I'm exhausted from the emotional gymnastics these men put her through.
Gah! The relationships are so toxic, but I ate that up. The cliffie at the end had me immediately downloading Exodus, and I spent the entire day with my family feeling like my skin was crawling. I needed to get home and work on this series some more.
So, there, three angst-ridden stars. Welcome to the Ravenhood. sigh...whatever *wink*
Happy Reading!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Drug use
lifeofchrstnlvly's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I tried to give this book a chance. Really tried since I (painstakingly) finished it. Oversexual, polygamous MC. Girl, it's not love: IT'S CLEARLY LUST. Very morally grey characters (I don't have problems with morally grey characters but this book was just wtf). Cecelia is the dumbest MC I ever read.
If I have a physical copy of this book, I know I threw this almost every chapter.
If I have a physical copy of this book, I know I threw this almost every chapter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Drug use, and Violence
Moderate: Cancer
itoriseva's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Injury/Injury detail
fireheart_2010's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Drug use
unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
You’re probably looking for a plot synopsis because the blurb on this book does not give what it is supposed to give. Here you go:
Cecelia Horner is an 18 (almost 19) year old woman who has been forced to move in with her very wealthy father who owns a factory in Triple Falls North Carolina for a year before she can claim her inheritance.
She meets Sean Roberts her first day at work at her father’s factory. Then she meets Dominic King and things get interesting. Sean and Dominic are hiding a lot of things from everyone except for their very close group of friends who all have the same tattoo of a Raven. There are also lots of classic cars, hiking and parties.
This is a coming of age/sexual awakening story set in a small town with an anti-establishment twist.
The main characters are all kind of terrible and a little stupid. There is a lot of explicit sex and it’s well done, but the relationships are super toxic, there is a lot of lying and some scenes could be triggering if you have issues with emotional abuse or gaslighting.
There is not an HEA or an HFN so it’s technically not a romance. But that’s what this book is about. Hope this is helpful!
Cecelia Horner is an 18 (almost 19) year old woman who has been forced to move in with her very wealthy father who owns a factory in Triple Falls North Carolina for a year before she can claim her inheritance.
She meets Sean Roberts her first day at work at her father’s factory. Then she meets Dominic King and things get interesting. Sean and Dominic are hiding a lot of things from everyone except for their very close group of friends who all have the same tattoo of a Raven. There are also lots of classic cars, hiking and parties.
This is a coming of age/sexual awakening story set in a small town with an anti-establishment twist.
The main characters are all kind of terrible and a little stupid. There is a lot of explicit sex and it’s well done, but the relationships are super toxic, there is a lot of lying and some scenes could be triggering if you have issues with emotional abuse or gaslighting.
There is not an HEA or an HFN so it’s technically not a romance. But that’s what this book is about. Hope this is helpful!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Drug use, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Death of parent