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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-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
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Too rapey
Content Warnings
More than just dubious consent
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
it was entertaining at the beginning, but then it got a bit BORING and just not really enjoyable. it was ooookayyyyy. nothing special
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
brother you guys are crazy but i’m not judging you
My first dark romance, and I’ll always be grateful for that, but looking back now (many books deep into the genre), this one doesn’t fully hold up. It’s not the triggers that bothered me, I can handle unhinged, I welcome the dark, it’s the lack of depth in Zade’s character. He’s portrayed as this dark savior rescuing trafficking victims, yet his actions toward Adeline are the complete opposite of what he stands for. That contradiction could’ve worked if the character had any emotional logic or inner conflict, but to me, he felt flat, hypocritical, and underdeveloped.
Still, it opened the door for me, and I don’t regret reading it. I just wish Zade had been written with more complexity.
Still, it opened the door for me, and I don’t regret reading it. I just wish Zade had been written with more complexity.
Darker, heavier, and honestly more enjoyable than the first, mostly because the focus shifted to Adeline. I know she’s a divisive character, but I appreciated her arc and the way her trauma and strength were handled. I’m still not a fan of Zade (nothing about him worked for me in book 1, and that didn’t change much here), but Adeline carried this story. Watching her evolution gave the plot more weight and kept me engaged.
A tough read at times, but a better book overall, not because it toned anything down, but because it deepened the perspective.
A tough read at times, but a better book overall, not because it toned anything down, but because it deepened the perspective.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I surprisingly really liked this series. This one was a bit harder to get through though