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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
i absolutely hated this worst book ever literally what
also way too dark for me
also way too dark for me
The first half or so of this book was really rough. I didn’t think they’d go there despite the content warnings I’d read, figuring anything that happened would just be alluded to. Oof. And I was very wrong thinking that Zade would be gentle with Abby after all she went through. I mean I guess he was in some instances, but not in the areas you’d think would cause more trauma if mishandled. Sigh. I guess I’ve found my limit within this genre, which is a good thing for future reading.
The second half was definitely better because of Sibby, my new crazy fave. She needs her own story. She’s why this book gets the extra star.
The second half was definitely better because of Sibby, my new crazy fave. She needs her own story. She’s why this book gets the extra star.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Holy moly, check your trigger warnings indeed! But also there were some things I expected to be worse than they were so there’s that.
While I appreciate what Addie and Zade have, I don’t fully understand it because it’s not my reality. I don’t know that I could have consensual S&M sex any amount of time after having been trafficked.
This book was quite a ride, engrossing writing as always, and is a satisfying conclusion to Addie and Zade’s story. Although they did introduce a new character in the last chapter? I don’t know how we’re gonna learn what that’s about; I guess I have to go read all the Novellas now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Trafficking, Murder
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
Part One is absolutely heartbreaking. I actually teared up several times. Addie’s fight to survive inside the trafficking house is gut wrenching, and Zade’s relentless determination to save her adds so much weight to the story. This section doesn’t shy away from the reality of human trafficking, it doesn’t sugarcoat a thing. Painful to read, yes but incredibly powerful.
Part Two shifts into revenge and healing. It’s a slower burn at times, but I appreciated seeing Adeline’s transformation as she learns to recover and step into a new version of herself. The intimacy here also feels different. The sex scenes are overall more explicitly shown as consensual and passionate compared to the first book, with genuine give and take between both characters.
As I mentioned in my review of the first book, the dynamic leans into consensual non-consent (even if it’s not labeled that way). Both characters clearly show interest, and Adeline often pushes boundaries, teasing and challenging Zade as much as he does her.
At the end of the day, this is fiction. Not every scene worked for me personally, but as a story, it landed. I wouldn’t want this in real life but on the page, it was gripping and effective.
Part Two shifts into revenge and healing. It’s a slower burn at times, but I appreciated seeing Adeline’s transformation as she learns to recover and step into a new version of herself. The intimacy here also feels different. The sex scenes are overall more explicitly shown as consensual and passionate compared to the first book, with genuine give and take between both characters.
As I mentioned in my review of the first book, the dynamic leans into consensual non-consent (even if it’s not labeled that way). Both characters clearly show interest, and Adeline often pushes boundaries, teasing and challenging Zade as much as he does her.
At the end of the day, this is fiction. Not every scene worked for me personally, but as a story, it landed. I wouldn’t want this in real life but on the page, it was gripping and effective.
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
this is messing with my morals more than I’d like it to
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
if i could give this 15/5 stars, i would. oh my god. that was so good. the ending was perfect.