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destinynichole11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Car accident, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Addiction, Blood, Medical content, Body horror, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Gun violence, Cannibalism, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Mental illness, Rape, Trafficking, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Toxic relationship, Gore, Murder, and Violence
_haysway_'s review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Sexual violence, Stalking, Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, and Trafficking
josiebunbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Cannibalism, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Child death, Cursing, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Child abuse
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
alyciajstewart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
All of that being said, I think the author did an exceptional job of creating a morally gray character. Zade is not someone you want to like, but in the end you do start rooting for him because his cause is so just. Addie is the perfect heroin for this type of romance novel. She enjoys being scared and I think is a little bit twisted. Honestly, the novel wouldn't work if she wasn't just a little bit insane. The banter between the two leads is top tier and the spice is definitely high.
I think that this book is a great way for people to explore a darker side of romance without actually putting themselves in danger. I think it's okay to enjoy reading about things that we wouldn't be okay with in real life. I am eagerly anticipating the second book in the duology.
Graphic: Death, Child death, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Gore, Sexism, Body horror, Cannibalism, Confinement, Grief, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Drug use, Blood, Car accident, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Trafficking, Violence, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Rape
robinmarie's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
bookfulthoughts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
This was straight up glorification🥴! I love dark romance but what was this. There was no growth in any of the characters. It was extremely stagnant. IF YOU LOOK IN THE DICTIONARY FOR THE WORD CONTRADICTION ZADES PICTURE IS THERE! How! HOW! Can he “save” women and children and then turn around and do what he continues to do to Adeline? The book glossed over that 🧍🏾♀️. Please help me to understand how any possible relationship can be formed between the two of beside Stockholm and abusive? The .5 was because it had potential.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Trafficking, Violence, Confinement, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, Sexual assault, Murder, Gaslighting, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual violence
brooksie03051's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
This book is extremely graphic. If you are easily bothered by any of the triggers attached to this book, do not read. You’ve been warned.
There are three different stories going on in this book and it’s left with a big cliffhanger. This is told by two different POV. The female character Adaline and the male character Zade.
This starts with Adaline, an author who moves into her grandmothers house after her death as she left the house to her. She comes across some information regarding her great grandmother who was murdered when her grandmother was just a teenager and this was her great grandparents home.
The POV with Zade is one part his job as a hacker genius who runs a huge underground company that identifies scumbags that traffic women and children. He finds them and tries to save as many as he can and “takes care of” the disgusting people who trap them.
Then both POV of Adaline and Zade regarding his obsession with her and how she deals with it. This “relationship” is graphic and disturbing for anyone who does not enjoy dark romance.
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault
cxsmiccxtie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Addiction, Torture, Violence, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Gaslighting, Confinement, Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Murder, Blood, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Trafficking, Violence, Death, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Child death, Kidnapping, Classism, Confinement, and Rape
romanceaddict77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Trafficking, Child death, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Child abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence