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nrogers_1030's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
bladelikesbooks's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is a Hansel & Gretel retelling where the main characters are dating rather than being siblings. This is a really imaginative recreation of the original story and it was a very interesting read. Hazel (fmc) and Gray (mmc) have been forbidden to date by Hazel’s stepfather so they decide to date in secret. While on one of their dates, they fall asleep and upon trying to find their way back to the city they stumble upon a house in the woods.
They find that the house is actually a “gentleman’s club” (prostitution house) but have no other option than to enter because their phones died and they need to get home. Gray realises the danger of the situation and quickly comes up with a plan to escape the house unharmed that eventually ends in a murder and also him figuring out who murdered his twin brother.
The stepfather is super creepy and Percy towards Hazel, it made me super uncomfortable and the parts that are supposed to be ‘mysteries’ you need to figure out are super predictable which kinda ruined the story. I loved the concept but unfortunately the story just fell a bit flat due to its predictability for me.
TWs/CWs - Smut; Mental illness; Death (brother, past); Cussing; Prostitution; “Gentleman’s club”; Non-consensual drugging; Human trafficking; Acid attack; Murder; Kidnapping; Drug selling/making; Blood
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Trafficking
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, and Blood
Minor: Sexual content, Mental illness, Cursing, and Death
fredasvoice's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
I loved Dear Martin, so when I saw this short story retelling on Amazon Prime Reads I had to have it.
This story is so far up my alley that I feel like it was kismet! My favorite thing to read is fairytales and fairytale retellings, and that's what this is!! A retelling of Hansel And Gretel. Oh, how groovy it was though and so different from the original.I definitely like the twist in this one!
I wasn't crazy about the ending though. I wish after all that goodness in the tale, that it would just pack a bigger punch. It actually felt rushed.
If you like twisted little stories, read this one! I've got the whole collection of this series, and am off to read another one now!
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Trafficking
tina94's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Trafficking
lilymurph's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Trafficking, and Violence
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