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itsharrietrj's review
- 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
2.25
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Torture, and Vomit
sierragraceee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Vomit, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Rape, Violence, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gore, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
aytac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
whynotreadwithalex'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
5.0
This book made me laugh-out-loud probably more than I would care to admit. I loved Rowan's quick wit (and the fact that he's obsessed with Blackbird from day one), and sweet -- scoop-your-eyeballs-out -- Sloane. This is truly a tale of unconditional love, albeit insanely grotesque circumstances. It's a riot!
Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Torture, Cannibalism, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Excrement, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
lonelygh0st's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I saw a few things online that piqued my interest, I’m so glad I picked it up. As an avid enjoyer of all things grotesque, macabre, & morbid I was IMMEDIATELY enraptured by this book. I mean who else wouldn’t be like “fuck yeah I’m in” at the first mention of a rotting corpse.
The premise, to me, was unique and fun while also allowing for some interesting characters and sub plots. I usually don’t enjoy books with split POV’s but I must say this really worked, like REALLLY worked for storytelling.
I would 1000% recommend this, however it’s not for the faint of heart. Yes it is very much a dark rom-com but it is DARK. Don’t get me wrong I was laughing and blushing the whole way but when serial killers are involved, yikes. Very much read the triggers before diving in.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5 / 5
I LOVE the “obsessed from the start” trope. It has me in a CHOKEHOLD!
Also Rowan’s POV for their first time… immaculate.
Really hated the “I have to break your heart to save you” shit it just feels icky but I fucking knew we couldn’t trust David.
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Death, Murder, Gore, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Gun violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
Minor: Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Sexual violence
augustboymama'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
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Car accident, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Pedophilia, Violence, Vomit, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Sexual violence, Cursing, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, and Torture
It’s very graphic. You have been warned.avidreaderandgeekgirl'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? Yes
4.5
Well, thank f*ck for the content warnings at the beginning, though to be honest, they partly got me to read this book as I was intrigued. This was my first dark romance, and it was a ride! I liked this book's mix of funny and disturbing, which probably says something about me.
The writing was a bit too descriptive at certain points for my ability to visualize things vividly, so be warned if you can also create very vivid pictures in your mind while you listen!
Overall it was enjoyable if a bit graphic and I mostly liked the main characters! I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!
Narrator Rating- 5 stars
Both narrators did an excellent job! You could tell they put production money into the audiobook!
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, Gaslighting, Gore, Alcohol, Confinement, Violence, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Abandonment, Body horror, Blood, Cannibalism, Medical content, Physical abuse, Grief, and Torture
Moderate: Vomit, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Excrement, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, Hate crime, and Rape
hayleythegoose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Vomit, Violence, Stalking, Kidnapping, Gore, Blood, Cannibalism, Torture, Cursing, Child abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pedophilia
Minor: Death of parent, Rape, and Gun violence
s_r96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Excrement, Gun violence, Infidelity, Torture, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Vomit
greentearex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
TMI/TW:
The book starts with the FMC locked in a cage, starving, watching maggots eat the corpse of a man. As someone in healthcare, I've seen maggots like this, I've seen starvation far past the point of the FMC. But hearing her call the maggots an army of "orzo pastas" marching towards her & her growling stomach was...healing. A funny thought to replace a disturbing image.
Graphic: Medical content, Physical abuse, Stalking, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Torture, Cannibalism, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Murder, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Body horror, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse