Scan barcode
folkofthebook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Every now and then I have to indulge in my guilty pleasure of bully romance and this one really hit the spot for me. Degrading bully? Check. Gossip Girl-esque wealthy elite drama? Check. Dirty smut? Check.
I would definitely check triggers for this as it's on the darker side, but I wouldn't say nearly as dark as say, Penelope Douglas's Devil's Night series. It does have degradation kink, though it wasn't as intense as I was expecting, or maybe my perception of that has been skewed by my reading. I did feel like it was a complex relationship that I had a hard time wrapping my head around (which I enjoy), and I really like Murphy's style of writing. I got what I came for with this book and I'm leaving a happy customer.
TW/CW (possible spoilers FYI): degradation, SA (in memories), attempted SA/r*pe (not by MMC/LI), anal, death, murder, arson, (definite spoiler here:) pregnancy
I would definitely check triggers for this as it's on the darker side, but I wouldn't say nearly as dark as say, Penelope Douglas's Devil's Night series. It does have degradation kink, though it wasn't as intense as I was expecting, or maybe my perception of that has been skewed by my reading. I did feel like it was a complex relationship that I had a hard time wrapping my head around (which I enjoy), and I really like Murphy's style of writing. I got what I came for with this book and I'm leaving a happy customer.
TW/CW (possible spoilers FYI):
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Cursing, and Bullying
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Vomit, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury
More...