Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

586 reviews

yoghurtcrumbs's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

First of all, I was very entertained by this book and had a good time reading it. However, that doesn't mean that it's particularly good. 

What makes me go 'meh' the most is the character Alex.

For a so called 'genius' he really makes some dumb ass decisions throughout the book. Like oh noo who could've expected that Ava would get drawn into this? Yea.

 
The spicy scenes are good in my opinion, as they are rough but 100% consensual. Some other things don't reflect that consent though,

as he straight up turns into a stalker to get her forgiveness in the end. He doesn't take a no for an answer and takes every chance of getting away from him away from her.

I usually like the grumpy x sunshine trope and yea, the posessiveness is kinda hot but

not taking a no for an answer and turning into a stalker...?

...Nah. 
Also... Ana Huang said in an interview that she likes 'morally grey characters' like Alex. And I get it. But yoo that might be... a bit much...?

He seeks justice himself and violently kills two people in the process and then turns the damn house to ashes to hide it all (Men would do anything instead of going to therapy lmao). And Ava just kind of... ignores that and is only hurt because she thinks his feelings for her are a lie. Everything else is just kind of overlooked.

The girl friend group are likeble though, as is her brother Josh. The plot was thrilling, though a little bit predictable. I'd say it's an easy read, and, as I said, still entertaining. Maybe a good entry into darker romance. 
I will keep reading the series and I'm looking forward to the other characters, couples and tropes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Gaslighting, Murder, Torture, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Stalking, Physical abuse, Suicide, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Blood

Minor: Vomit and Toxic relationship

stephanie_ann93's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child death, Sexual content, and Death of parent

readingduckling's review against another edition

dark fast-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

2.75

I liked the book but that doesn't mean it's a good book, I would recommend it as a slump breaker because it's very easy to read. 

When I described the plot to my mum she said it sounds like grand opera

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Death and Child death

tarlie_12_xoxo's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Child abuse, and Death of parent

rae_meadows's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Child abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Violence

samantha914's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

It’s not the worst book I’ve ever read but it’s not great. The plot is quite boring. The chemistry between Alex and Ava is forced and the story line and side characters are really corny. It’s like if a Disney channel original movie had sex in it. I’m not sure if I’ll read the other 3. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Kidnapping and Gun violence

kalefactory's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Abandonment

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Kidnapping and Violence

anavae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Misogyny

suzelarson's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Minor: Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death of parent, Suicide, Misogyny, and Torture

Very open door

amandaevans's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

this book is genuinely concerning lol - for those of you out there that have read it and LOVED it like gave it 5 stars, are you ok? like actually, are you ok?

overall the plot was interesting and I liked the supporting characters (Ava’s friends Bridget and Stella seem interesting to me, Jules or otherwise oddly referred to as Jessica Rabbit in the book — eh, she kinda fell flat for me). HOWEVER, Ava (female main character) seems far to sunshiny and rainbows following her every move for the literal world shattering trauma she has experienced. Like girl… let’s maybe take a second to go to THERAPY and feel our feelings instead of never having a problem with anyone or anything that should be a problem. Otherwise she had the potential to be a great main character, troubled home life, artsy, confident, kind, etc. But it felt like the author was trying way to hard to make her this happy-go-lucky character for the experiences Ava has had. Like miss girl literally had no memories of her childhood before age nine and is just okay with that? Seems a little odd. 

Don’t even get me started on Alex. Our male main character is a walking red flag. He should legally be required to carry one because holy ****. And I’m CONCERNED because we are supposed to like this man? PASS. Everything about him gave me the ICK a hundred times over, and the spicy scenes that should’ve been interesting and well.. entertaining, made me giggle and made me actually uncomfortable. Like this man who Ava is supposed to be in love with should actually be committed. And I can get behind a dark romance with spicy scenes if they contribute to the story line but this guys only personality trait is that he is dark and brooding and incredibly violent? The sex scenes all felt very random and unnecessary and I still don’t really know how Ava and Alex ended up together in the first place. 

I think this book had the potential to be great but yikes… if you genuinely love this book and this male main character, do everyone a favor and 1) go to therapy, and 2) value and love yourself and do not let a man walk all over you like this. Thank you, I love u bye

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death, and Gaslighting