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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Reminds me of Criminal Minds, the crime committed is unsettling. The book was confusing to me and there was too much philosophical and psychological talk.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
I'm about 3 hours in but I feel absolutely nothing towards the story. Just don't pull me in
I give up. DNF at 67%
I REALLY wanted to like this book. The themes and the tropes are right up my alley. It was suppoed to be dark, sunshine and gloom, crazed killer, etc.
At 67% I did not care about the plot because it did not have any stakes. There were still no truly spicy scenes, the closest one coming in at a late 55% of the book.
The writing was poor as I still do not have an idea/feeling towards either of the characters.
Very disappointing.
I REALLY wanted to like this book. The themes and the tropes are right up my alley. It was suppoed to be dark, sunshine and gloom, crazed killer, etc.
At 67% I did not care about the plot because it did not have any stakes. There were still no truly spicy scenes, the closest one coming in at a late 55% of the book.
The writing was poor as I still do not have an idea/feeling towards either of the characters.
Very disappointing.
Technically a smut read, I started to listen to the audiobook because of the narrator. It’s an enemies to lover story that does better as a crime thriller. You can tell the author did their research with the amount of detail she included. It reminded me a lot of the Hannibal tv series, especially with the relationship between the two main characters. I found myself more interested in finding out who the killer was, than the relationship.
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Kallum Locke….. lord have mercy. This man is insane and ya know what? I ate up every second of it. He was a little scary but I loved it!! Am I insane for enjoying this? Maybe. I blame the wattpad books I read in middle school for my occasionally depraved taste. TRISHA YOU FED US DARK ROMANCE GIRLIES. The part that really sucked me in…. The plot is so interesting. I’m actually so excited for the second book!! Kallum is insane, obsessed with the FMC, smart and cunning. He was a philosopher professor before he was committed into an insane asylum.. he calls her things like little Halen, his muse and sweetness. THE TWISTS HAD ME BY MY THROAT !! And the ritual scene broke my brain in the best way…. I love love love love Hollow’s row and my insane book boyfriend Professor Locke. He’s not even morally grey, he’s pitch black and I’m down.
But what is art and beauty if not pain? Anything which comes too easily is an insult to both the creator and the consumer.
“I will make you see god for damn sure.”
My fingertips memorize the erratic beat of her pulse as she slips away. Bah-dah-bump. Bah-dah-bah-dah-bump. I want to carve it in my skin.
But what is art and beauty if not pain? Anything which comes too easily is an insult to both the creator and the consumer.
“I will make you see god for damn sure.”
My fingertips memorize the erratic beat of her pulse as she slips away. Bah-dah-bump. Bah-dah-bah-dah-bump. I want to carve it in my skin.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Medical trauma