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Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Trafficking
Minor: Cannibalism
IDK why I read this when I know I don’t like dark romance, so this is entirely on me. This is romanticised abuse. Nothing about this relationship was romantic in the slightest. This is literally a prime example of Stockholm syndrome. I AM SO SCARED OF MEN, IT ISN'T EVEN FUNNY ANYMORE.
I don't like to publicly write mean reviews about books I don't like, but this one deserves it. This book is just so incredibly harmful and perpetuates dangerous ideas. I truly cannot fathom how someone can genuinely enjoy this book and then recommend it on TikTok where so many of its users are underage. Like, my 14-year-old sister's friend got ahold of this book and read it??? That's not okay. This book literally perpetuates the idea that abuse and rape is normal and that a guy can love and care for you even if he does those horrible things to you. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? That is SO harmful and is a recipe for disaster. Don't even get me started on the themes of consensual-non-consensual sex in this book. If it was truly that, it would be discussed prior to the actual act of sex, rather than him saying stupid shit like "I'm only doing this because I know you want it" after she REPEATEDLY told him no. This is so fucking harmful to rape victims and belittles what they went through as it implies that if you even felt a little bit of pleasure whilst being raped that it wasn't actually rape. I GENUINELY WANT TO GET VIOLENT RN. I know this is fiction, but (1) stuff like this happens in real life, and (2) it is so harmful and has the ability to shape people's ways of thinking.
I, wholeheartedly, do not understand how anybody can find this book romantic. The fact that I've seen people on TikTok say that Zade is their top book BF genuinely concerns me and isn't something I want to think too much about 😭. I was also attacked on TikTok for saying Zade's behaviour was scary, specifically the moment where she says she has an IUD and he says he didn't notice because she sleeps so heavily. Someone said he was just joking??? Nothing about violating someone in their sleep is funny to me TBH. I would be petrified if someone said that to me.
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking
Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Murder, Alcohol
I have given this baby a 4.75⭐️.
This book has an excellent dark plot, covering some very real issues and it’s triggering, and traumatising, and just a lot at times.
But this is honestly some of the most top tier smut I have ever read in my life. This book is hot af and has made me question myself, holy hell. Do I need to have my soul redeemed now? Am I a masochist? Where can I get my own deep-voiced, fit, scarred, dangerous, hooded, murderous, dubious-consent, obsessive, dominant but also vulnerable, stalker? please and thanks, hah!
The story ends on a dangerous cliffhanger, which I love. Can’t wait to read the second part of this duet and take on more ✨trauma✨.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
I do wanna start by saying I knew what I was getting into before reading so that has no factor in my review.
It was clear this book was made for Wattpad with how badly written it is. The plot was terrible but I suppose no one (including myself) reads these kinda books for the plot. The characters were painfully unlikable so that didn’t help the poor writing.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Stalking, Car accident, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Car accident
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcohol
Minor: Emotional abuse, Car accident, Death of parent