Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

My Dark Romeo by L.J. Shen, Parker S. Huntington

4 reviews

rubellaface's review

funny lighthearted tense fast-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

3.75

So delightful, so terrible. 

High praise for the sharp dialogue. The banter is so quick and funny and reminds me of the first time I read Garwood. The dialogue definitely makes this a fun read.

And love love love how much is in Romeo's perspective. When it comes to strong, alphahole types, it's easy to assume the worst when their actions are horrid, so it was yummy to read how every situation had him spiraling out of control. 

However about halfway through the book, Dallas' started to come off as rude, wasteful, and a total villain. While it's fun for her to needle Rom at work, I feel bad for the people who work for him that have to deal with the fallout of her whimsy. 

And I get that all that she wants is a baby, but he admitted to trauma and not having kids is a choice as well. It's not cute when guys force women to breed, and it's just as monstrous when women do it.

And I say this all with much regret because I was really in love with how Dallas was written and how sharp and witty she is. I just can't get over her selfish, short-sighted choices. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, War, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Medical content, Classism, and Cursing

ceredonia's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Gun violence, Medical trauma, Vomit, Violence, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

ecravens's review

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Gun violence, Death of parent, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Blood, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

culzean's review

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Grief, Sexual content, and Vomit