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Bait by Jade West

10 reviews

cchloeannn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Suicide attempt and Self harm

amy_reads4's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Bait is a very spicy detailed CNC story. It follows Abigail and Leo (also known as Phoenix) both have had very recent very dark personal trauma. They meet on a website where their mutual need for ‘the chase’ draws them together, when he agrees to be her monster in the dark.

This book is heavy on the trigger warnings - CNC, grief, child loss, death, child trauma. Please check your trigger warnings before reading.

Personally I do not enjoy degradation and whilst it’s not heavy in this book there is mention of it, and for me I didn’t enjoy that element.

If you enjoy a spicy CNC story then this is the one for you. There is plot with the trauma they both they have both experienced and the drama still unfoldling as a result

of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Stalking, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury

fangirljeanne's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Grief, Cursing, Mental illness, Violence, Death, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Stalking, Kidnapping, Infertility, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Rape, and Sexual assault

The story centers on CNC (Consensual Non-Consent).

katie24bug's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

one of those books where the concept just carries the whole thing 🥵 everyone who knows me look away, nothing to see here 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Miscarriage

ashmmm's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Infidelity, Stalking, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Violence

mermaidmomma's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book has some added depth in true Jade West fashion. I was sold by the premise very early on, but once I started trying to put the pieces together for both Abigail's and Leo's pasts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Death

Please check trigger warnings provided by the author.

marybsimp's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

 I don’t know what to say about this book. Was I expecting something amazing? No. Was I still expecting better? Yes. I got this because it was on sale, and I’m not sure I should’ve paid even what I did for it. It would’ve been so much better if it were more drawn out. It felt like the author got bored of the story and just wanted to finish it towards the end. The end was so rushed. Like she tried to tie up all the loose ends quickly. Their relationship was so slow and steady throughout then in last hour and it’s super fast. Wish it was drawn out and it’d be so much better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Infidelity, Grief, and Death

ireadinbed'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? Yes

3.5

I think I  just like Jade Wests writing style. The tropes were good for me and I loved all the mystery and drama. The characters were very lovable. Though I wish there was more day to day from fmc

What I didn't like was the sheer volume of the word 'Shunt.' 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Infidelity

pokeybear1's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

hot

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Infertility, and Sexual assault

laura_rheads_too_much's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, and Death

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault and Infidelity