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juli_powers's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
kkarinh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
2.0
While I can’t call any of these books fluffy, this one took darkness to a new level, and one I didn’t enjoy. The first third of the book is so full of graphic and prolonged torture for the main character, it was difficult for me to avoid dnf-ing. I don’t enjoy violence or torture, and while these books often skated a line, this book took it to extremely graphic and intense descriptions. I’m not sure I want to continue the series.
The other piece that took me out of the story, was how quickly “magical sex” fixed the lead after 6 months of explicit torture. I’m sorry, I can’t buy his recovery from homicidally damaged to new dad excitement in a few weeks. Nope
The other piece that took me out of the story, was how quickly “magical sex” fixed the lead after 6 months of explicit torture. I’m sorry, I can’t buy his recovery from homicidally damaged to new dad excitement in a few weeks. Nope
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Pedophilia, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Misogyny
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