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holliholtsford's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Minor: Rape and Death
bbygirl21's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
4.5
And I love how Tyler always gets Poppy's explicit consent before he does anything with her and that he asks several times during whatever they're doing how she's feeling and if she wants to continue, even after the initial consent is given. I love when a book includes consent being given.
I can't recommend this book enough.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Stalking, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Suicide
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, and Pedophilia
theamazingfencer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
There's so much of it that's so good but then there's stuff like Poppy trying to get Tyler to stop asking her for consent. I can see the point the author is trying to drive at with him being overly cautious and with the sub/dom stuff they're doing that not really working. So, up to this point I think it's more of a personal preference thing and she does essentially give him consent for this. BUT THEN he has a point where he thinks "I should really ask for consent for this new thing I'm going to try but I won't because I don't think I can stop". And she's fine with it so it's just a passing thought but it's also supposed to be a change in his character because he wasn't able to do that before. Anyway, I would have felt much better about it if they had discussed safe words or something like that. I feel like some people would like this sort interaction in a fictional story and I guess there were indicators that this might happen so maybe this is just on me. But it felt like it wasn't handled with the same care that the author had for the rest of this complicated love story so I'm a little disappointed.
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Stalking and Pedophilia
Minor: Rape
giuliaathenalombardo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Child death, Death, Grief, and Rape
saumyacc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Rape
poisonivy's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
ngl, i fully just came for the smut, but i stayed for the reflections on religion. i am very much an atheist and have always found it hard to understand religion, so that aspect of this book was actually so fascinating to me?? like don’t get me wrong, the smut was great but i ended up being far more invested in tyler’s character development and how he dealt with the being a priest vs being with poppy conflict
i feel like we didn’t actually get to know poppy that well which is probably why i didn’t really really care that much about her. i wouldn’t have cared if they didn’t end up together tbh. was still satisfied with how it ended tho!
Moderate: Suicide and Death
Minor: Pedophilia and Rape
minor warnings discussed in relation to the catholic churchlea_talisa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide, Death, Rape, Pedophilia, and Grief
Minor: Stalking
lynna_love's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
PS: Thanks Sierra Simone for destroying my heart and then putting the pieces back together.
Minor: Rape
shaylee_reads's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Tropes & Kinks: Taboo Romance, BDSM elements (bondage and rough sex), and forbidden romance.
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Suicide, Death, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, and Infidelity
alexandravlvrd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Also, please check the trigger warnings. Mostly if you were surrounded somehow by religion.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt