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bookameme's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Anti-Romance
Quote:📖
“In a few months, the snow will melt, and the world will invade us again, but right now . . . they’re mine. For this one winter, they’re mine.”
Thoughts: 💡
Sometimes I wish P Douglas wasn’t such an entertaining writer. This book sucks you in and keeps you rapidly turning the pages completely engrossed in the story. The problem is that she doesn’t seem to use sensitivity readers. She writes about a few topics that she’s clearly unknowledgeable about and creates very problematic scenarios. I’m certain that this book would rate much higher and be enjoyed by a wider audience if she makes a few revisions.
The characters are all struggling and have intense issues that they really should seek therapy for, instead they just hole up on a mountain and yell at each other. They do end up finding solas and a way to live, and create a very entertaining story. I wish we would have seen more character development, instead what we got were dark themes and crazy hot smut. The bonus chapter found at the end of the paperback gives you a look into Khalib’s struggles and thoughts. I loved that it finally gave insight into a marginalized character and their struggles. If you’re a dark romance reader I’m certain you will enjoy this one, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone that doesn’t like darker themes.
As for the audio, I liked that there were four different narrators. The audio quality was a solid 4, as well as the three male narrators. However, I think the female narrator was spectacular and would love to head more from her.
Fun Bits:
⚜️ Super Smutty
⚜️ Lots of Angst
⚜️ An Interesting Plot
⚜️ Some Suspense
Important Note:✨
This book was rereleased by Berkley and the paperback has bonus content that the eBook doesn’t have.
Full Content Warning:⚠️
misogynistic behavior, power imbalance, group sex, sexual violence, dubious consent, suicide, child neglect, domestic abuse, sexual harassment, and bondage
Stats:📊
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
💙💙💙💙
Audio: 🎧🎧🎧🎧
Narrators: 🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️
Dark Erotica: Taboo, Love Triangle, Coming of Age, Age Gap, Grief & Loss, Hurt/Comfort, Found Family
First Person, Present Tense, Multi POV
⚠️: misogynistic, power imbalance, group 🍆💦, 🍆💦 violence & harassment, dub con, self unaliving, neglect, & domestic 🤕
Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Bullying, Confinement, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Cursing, Mental illness, and Sexual content
ashleereadsbooks692's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, Sexual content, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Violence, Confinement, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail
spookyandcozy's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Grief, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Violence, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Abandonment, Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, and Toxic relationship
avery_29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Grief, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Animal death, Bullying, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence
booksalacarte's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Thank you NetGalley and Berkeley Publishing Group for the Advanced eReader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual content, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Grief, and Physical abuse
katieitup's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Mental illness
faith99's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Minor: Abandonment
dawnlayla0715'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
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Incest, and Violence
ninczo's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Death, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
caitlinreads123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Incest, Grief, Drug use, Animal death, Alcohol, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Medical content, Mental illness, Gun violence, Gore, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Cursing, Child abuse, and Bullying