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j_raby's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Rape, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Blood, Murder, Emotional abuse, Torture, Slavery, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Stalking, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Alcohol and Mental illness
lexkazokas's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Murder, and Pedophilia
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
marswellings_'s review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Violence, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Rape, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexism, Torture, Gore, Blood, Child abuse, and Murder
Minor: Cursing, Mass/school shootings, Blood, Pedophilia, Sexism, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Drug use, Gore, and Child abuse
shakzer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Slavery, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Murder, Torture, Alcohol, Child abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Trafficking
metalynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Stalking, Trafficking, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Car accident, Pedophilia, Rape, Drug use, Hate crime, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Gaslighting, and Misogyny
stephiecake03's review against another edition
0.5
bro if you take out the smut from the book what's the plot? Addie is trying to figure out the stuff going on in relation to her deceased family members, and Zade is trying to stop human traffickers. That would be the whole plot. I didn't want to finish this book so honestly i skimmed it but i mean come on... Zade in the beginning is so creepy?? he's a stalker and RAPED Addie (I see this as SA) but he murders pedophiles and human traffickers for a living?? Bruh you're just as bad as them be for real.
0.5 cause honestly i decently liked the great grandmother storyline i wish it was longer and better explained
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Torture, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Stalking, and Violence
eliya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This book is kink for people who don’t understand the consensual trust between sexual partners. A person who thinks that raunchy sex can only exist completely opposite to their understanding of sex. It made me really sad to read this book. I was really excited for creepy, scary kink and this book let me down.
The plot of the book is boring,
The book is too long, 600 pages of the main character “i don’t like it… i shouldn’t like it… but i do” over and over and over again made me want to slam my head through a wall get new material
The characters are poorly written, Adeline is so obviously the author, Zade is so self-righteous about his conflicting morals — stalking a women “i’d never hit a woman” ass bitch while hitting and choking addie???
Below are direct quotes from the book -
"If you were my little girl, I would worship every inch of your body for as long as our souls are tethered to this earth. My tongue would leave no part of you untouched." pg. 342
“‘Stop it’ she pants, but don't listen. She swats at me, but those tiny hands: no match against mine.“ pg. 344
“But I know that I would've woken up the next day and hated myself. Because I would've slept with a stalker, a murderer and a man who has forced himself on me on several occasions. I would've slept with a man who doesn't respect my boundaries, my personal space, or the word no.” pg. 409
“she shrieks, her voice pitched so high, it nearly makes me cringe. God. Fucking women and their screeching.” pg 442
“A wicked smile forms, though the heat in my eyes remains. "Sounds to me like you don't understand a woman's body well enough to know when it sings for you, even when her mouth tries to resist." pg. 531
fuck this book.
Graphic: Stalking, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Cursing, Torture, Misogyny, Trafficking, and Murder
Minor: Car accident
lmiller079's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship
ashleem76'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, Gore, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Slavery, Sexual content, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Torture
Minor: Car accident