Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Bait by Jade West

12 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

taylorjade's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Infertility, and Sexual harassment

chl0b1's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Addiction

Consensual non-consent, CNC, smut,

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).

shinyfox's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Miscarriage, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Infertility, and Kidnapping

Minor: Pregnancy and Infidelity

CNC, predator/prey, child dealing with trauma - muteness/bed wetting

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

abbiburns's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

The monster and his bait. It was absolute perfection, plain and simple, and had the HEA that I was worried might never come when I first picked up this book. 
⭐️5/5
🌶️5/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, and Stalking

Minor: Addiction

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

dianafisx's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I don't actually know why I read this- I don't usually read books like this. The plot itself was very dark, rough, yet intriguing; it was addictive watching the characters unravel each other's darkness and finding the light from it. However, the writing style was a bit hit or miss for me. At times, the author had me in the palm of her hand, but then there would be overused phrases and repetitive words (the author loves the word ‘shunt’ for some reason) and clichés that made reading the book less enjoyable. Also I wish the ending was more dramatic. But overall, I liked the story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Death, Infertility, and Grief

nydhoggyr's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Miscarriage, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship