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poupimali's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I stopped within 30 pages and the chapter still remains an issue for me (I will explain below).
I tried again this time with the audiobook and it was a way better experience.
It is not quite an ennemies to lovers but we can relate.
Virgin and awakening FMC
Psychopath MMC
Secret societies (along with mafia vibes)
He falls first
Now I have two issues (big ones):
- the first “spice scene” and how it is treated all along the book.
- the POV of two characters (one chapter each) that give no information whatsoever. These don’t add anything to the story or the other characters. It adds pages but nothing to the plot.
Nevertheless the narrators are really good. So thanks to them.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
renfyre's review against another edition
But badly written dark stuff? The grammar is atrocious so that on every page there is some awkward line that doesn't technically mean what she clearly means to say. Where are her editors? The info dumping and absurd way people talk/ text to each other is beyond what i can stomach. Such overdramatic wattpad prose. These characters are young college students. So 18,19,20 years old. And I'm sorry but I know what 19 year Olds look like. I can't take any of this seriously. It's all so over the top with the secret societies and rival universities. But also it's USA vs. UK! And the Russian mob! And and and.
And while yes, Dead dove - don't eat. I am loath to see that dark romance, at least for fans of this series and its like, means romanticizing and sexualizing rape. Like on the page, no ambiguity about it, violent rape. With force and crying and threats of death if the FMC doesn't comply. And to use the whole "of well her body reacted to it so she secretly wants it" line of argument is just sick and frankly dangerous. Call me a prude, but I'm not turned on by
Taking all of this author's books off my TBR and avoiding all romance recs from anyone who recommends them in the future.
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Car accident
loganswifey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Stalking
briochebun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
“I’ll make sure you always choose me as much as I choose you.”
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I know that RK’s MMCs are always a bit out there (to say the least) but I was just not a fan of Killian’s character. I feel bad for Glyndon for everything that she had to deal with because of him & because she has to put up with him for the rest of their lives. :(
I also wasn’t a fan of the way that Asher was portrayed in this book. I understand that past characters cannot all be perfect parents, but I also don’t think that they should be the main obstacle either?
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
zc2'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail
stageandpage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
teambedward123's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty and Suicide
zia_c'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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
anouverlinden_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I know the author warned us at the beginning of the book that Killian is a real psycho and it is not for the faint of heart so I know what I was getting into. However, there are just too many things that cannot be romanticised in romances (even if they're dark).
Spoilers
I, to be honest, found Killian quite tame. Like he is very much psycho (until he meets Glyndon cus ofcourse) but he is all bark and no bite. The man continues to say shit like 'I will fuck you in his blood' but he never follows up, in any kind of sense. I'm not saying I want him to do that, god no, but I'm just saying he doesn't actually do anything. Apart from raping the mc, which is an issue on a whole other level.
The first time they meet he forces her to a blowjob which is assault but continue the story and she finds it attractive??? Like at some point she even says she knew she wanted him the first moment they met, which is when he assaulted her. I just thinks it makes a joke of people actually getting assaulted.
I get the assault (and rape) is part of him being a psycho but i just hoped it would be handled differently like was the rape and assault necessary to establish him being crazy??
It was entertaining for sure, Kent knows how to write engaging stories that want you to keep reading, I just wished it didn't always have to be this toxic. Leave out the assault (and still make him psycho I guess) and would still be good.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Sexual harassment
lilithreads'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
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Murder, and Alcohol