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maello's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The writing reminds of Wattpad, and the whole "vampyre" x werewolf thing also kind of sells it on that. There isn't much description of the characters outside of size (MC has size 14 shoes btw), and they don't really feel like people. Misery (the name of the female lead) is somewhat aware that she literally has no life/things she cares about/hobbies/etc, and even if she is aware, it's kind of boring. The male lead allegedly had a life and hobbies and things before he became the "Alpha" but none of that is ever really touched on in a way that matters.
Similar to the characters, the world really lacks depth. The only detail you get is when something comes up that's important (eg they are going to a place, or they have to explain why alliance is the way it is).
There isn't really a romance, or a kindling between these two characters, as much as there is just a sexual attraction. There is definitely no slowburn, and if you were told this is enemies to lovers (or thought it was based on vampyre x werewolf) you are like, wrong. At best, it's miscommunication and lying.
Graphic: Sexual content and Blood
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent
sierrabowers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Hate crime, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Abandonment, Blood, Cursing, Gore, and Stalking
apirlroge's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Blood and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Murder, Death, War, and Vomit
nerd_kind'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Racism, Violence, Death of parent, Classism, Confinement, Blood, War, and Kidnapping
Minor: Classism, Gaslighting, Torture, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Car accident, Vomit, Abandonment, and Grief
zydecovivo'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? It's complicated
4.75
Overall, I enjoyed this book. I lost some sleep on a work night in order to finish it in one sitting, so be prepared. It may be a bit overhyped on BookTok, but I think it still deserves hype and praise.
Graphic: War, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Blood, and Cursing
Moderate: Death, Stalking, Torture, Vomit, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse
murve'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
4.5
Graphic: Blood and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Confinement, Murder, Bullying, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Violence, Infertility, Car accident, and Blood
katharina90's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Cute but extremely predictable. The characters were likeable but pretty bland and immature, and the worldbuilding mostly fell flat for me.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
readbyjaimes'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
Very fun! 🧛🏻♀️ 🪢 🐺
I really enjoyed this book, and I'm very happy that I did because I was expecting to lol. Lowe and Misery were so cute and I thought their relationship was really sweet. I will say that watching people review this book and be so baffled by the whole knot situation is fucking hilarious. Like please relax you guys it's not that big of a deal lmfao. I served my time on AO3, tumblr, and Wattpad so I knew full and well what I was getting into, but still quit with the pearl-clutching. This book would've gotten a higher rating from me if I didn't feel like the ending was sooooo rushed. Like the end felt like to was going in warp speed (or maybe I was just reading really fast ahha).
Overall, I really liked it and it made me wanna read more paranormal romances lol.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Blood, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
elledanie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Abandonment, Cursing, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
Minor: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
lilminx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.75
Minor: Violence, Death of parent, and Kidnapping