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plh114's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Bullying, and Classism
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Blood
Minor: Drug use, Vomit, and Child abuse
readinghavoc's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25
I wanted to like this more than I did. I really struggled with the writing; the pacing, the plot holes, and the grammar were all tough to handle. I felt confused for the majority of this book in a way that felt less like the result of the author intentionally drawing out the mystery and more so the result of a lack of editing and forethought. Too many conveniently occurring plot points that were never seeded or mentioned before they came in to save the day. This reads very much like unedited, loosely-plotted fan fiction.
What I did appreciate about this book was that it’s one of the very few LGBTQ+ why-choose romances I’ve been able to find. And I think there was a lot of potential in the plot that just was never fully executed, but the potential was fun.
The only thing that would push me to read book 2 is that the market for this genre is so limited, and I do care about a handful of the characters (mainly Eli) but I’m not sure if I can deal with more of the cons to get to those few brief glimmers of promise.
What I did appreciate about this book was that it’s one of the very few LGBTQ+ why-choose romances I’ve been able to find. And I think there was a lot of potential in the plot that just was never fully executed, but the potential was fun.
The only thing that would push me to read book 2 is that the market for this genre is so limited, and I do care about a handful of the characters (mainly Eli) but I’m not sure if I can deal with more of the cons to get to those few brief glimmers of promise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Torture
Minor: Infertility and Pedophilia
unwise_samwise's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Violence
Minor: Rape
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