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florcis512's review
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Death, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Confinement, and Physical abuse
shadowspinner's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Confinement
Minor: Suicide
beeziereadsromance's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Toymaker's Son is a dark fairytale romance that reads like an abstract dream, where nothing makes sense and everything feels a bit topsy turvy.
I'm not really sure how to describe this story any other way without giving too many spoilers. It's more plot based than character based, although the characters are vivid and intriguing. There's romance but it's definitely dark and perplexing.
I really enjoyed this reading journey, it's not often I'm surprised by a story in the romance genre anymore and this one was definitely not what I expected.
You'll love this if you like dark fairytales, have read Ariana Nash books before, if you read and enjoyed Dreams by Kate Hawthorne, or you just want a different reading experience and don't mind a bit of darkness thrown in.
There are also a lot of content warnings, so please read these (immediately following the blurb) and take them seriously, they are all present and graphic.
I received a copy of this book from the author and have chosen to leave an honest review.
I'm not really sure how to describe this story any other way without giving too many spoilers. It's more plot based than character based, although the characters are vivid and intriguing. There's romance but it's definitely dark and perplexing.
I really enjoyed this reading journey, it's not often I'm surprised by a story in the romance genre anymore and this one was definitely not what I expected.
You'll love this if you like dark fairytales, have read Ariana Nash books before, if you read and enjoyed Dreams by Kate Hawthorne, or you just want a different reading experience and don't mind a bit of darkness thrown in.
There are also a lot of content warnings, so please read these (immediately following the blurb) and take them seriously, they are all present and graphic.
I received a copy of this book from the author and have chosen to leave an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Sexual assault, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Homophobia
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