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marielaurethai'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Par contre, le côté alpha possessif d’Alex m’a un peu dérangé ça devenait trop, même si la trope grumpy/sunshine fait partie intégrante de l’histoire, il était vraiment aigri parfois. Enfin bon apparemment son personnage est mieux dans le reste de la série reste à voir.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
ozlitlist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
I love romance, I love “dark” romance. I love a problematic protag or love interest. This book does not understand the draw of the genre and only the problems.
Dark romance hinges on the idea that loving a villain can be attractive: since they are so disgusted by society, if they find beauty in something it must truly be unique and beautiful. The concept that kindness can thaw even the iciest heart. That it can inspire change or growth. - and hey, it’s fantasy, the idea of being obsessed over or intrinsically tied to someone can be attractive to a certain audience. A villain can forgive all flaws, certainly, since they are so flawed themselves.
To those who do not write the genre well, it comes dangerously close to romanticizing abusive behavior. The concept that the villain does not need to change or drags the other person under their control.
This book takes that second option to the extreme. None of these characters are remotely lovable or even realistic. They are caricature-ish, flimsy, and uninteresting at best. And frankly the idea of “romance” it explores is genuinely terrifying. This tell-don’t-show style of writing is some of the most appalling I have ever wasted my time reading. And it perpetuates the problematic concept that violence and the disregard of others is the epitome of an expression of love.
I actively discourage others from reading this book, even if you’re in search of a “fun/bad” read, and the fact that I could guess this author got her start on Wattpad is telling to say the least
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Blood, Violence, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing and Child death
phledercat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Stalking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness
It was better than I thought, it feels like one of those horrible Netflix shows that are just bad but this one for some reason leaves you thinking "wow. That was good."kyra_reads_romance01's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
alexismil'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Violence
Child abuse:autumnsymonds'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
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Suicide, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, and Stalking
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Stalking
cdoubet'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
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Cursing, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Vomit
Minor: Infidelity
neesa_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Violence
Minor: Suicide and Abandonment
kambell00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, Domestic abuse, and Suicide
joey_paige's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting