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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
People keep calling him a Jeremy Volkov, but am I the only one who just doesn’t see it…? The book was good though finally a character who isn’t some blonde, blue-eyed virgin. The hockey romance is serving and I’m eating it up. Not my favorite book from her, but still interesting. (Lowkey tired of all the chasing and fucking, but hey, if it makes you happy, go off ) All that aside, I thought I’d be more into the mxm romance from this series since everyone keeps hyping it up and I am dont get me wrong love me some sassy jealous characters but am I the only one who’s actually more excited for the second book? Jude’s book is a totally different story and I’m so, so into it. I can’t wait.
P - 2 (no tension at all, everything was revealed practically in the first two chapters, no stakes for the characters, felt contrived)
W - 2 (the dialogue was horrible, several times using “Gen Z” speak, long drawn out monologues explaining storylines and character motivations instead of experiencing them ourselves)
I - 1 (money buys everything?, find someone that matches your freak?)
C - 3 (we get backstories, but in the worst worst form of exposition like trauma dumping and the MC explaining what she’s doing. Zero motivations for side characters)
E - 2 (not very emotionally invested, cringed a lot, minimal highlights)
10/5=2
W - 2 (the dialogue was horrible, several times using “Gen Z” speak, long drawn out monologues explaining storylines and character motivations instead of experiencing them ourselves)
I - 1 (money buys everything?, find someone that matches your freak?)
C - 3 (we get backstories, but in the worst worst form of exposition like trauma dumping and the MC explaining what she’s doing. Zero motivations for side characters)
E - 2 (not very emotionally invested, cringed a lot, minimal highlights)
10/5=2
The website’s trigger warnings are not accurate, there was nothing “dubious” about that, it was rape. Kane brutally rapes Dahlia as early as Chapter 6.
This MMC’s characterization was so fucking awful that I think it actually made me like Killian in comparison.
I also have no idea why everyone is praising RK for writing Dahlia as a strong FMC for once, because she’s nowhere near it. She folded every chance she got, and Kane was genuinely awful towards her. There were so many mentions of how strong and confident she is, but I didn’t see it in her actions. Dahlia was a doormat, just as most of RK’s female characters are. I’m pretty sure every single character is this book said something horrible to her at least once. With that said, the misogyny, permeating from all the male leads of this series, was palpable.
The only thing that even slightly interested me in this book was Marcus, and honestly Preston sucked just as bad as Kane, so I can’t be that excited for their book. What is appealing though, is that neither Preston nor Marcus seem to be characterized as weak enough to let the other walk all over them.
Reading this book was torture.
I miss Nikolai.
This MMC’s characterization was so fucking awful that I think it actually made me like Killian in comparison.
I also have no idea why everyone is praising RK for writing Dahlia as a strong FMC for once, because she’s nowhere near it. She folded every chance she got, and Kane was genuinely awful towards her. There were so many mentions of how strong and confident she is, but I didn’t see it in her actions. Dahlia was a doormat, just as most of RK’s female characters are. I’m pretty sure every single character is this book said something horrible to her at least once. With that said, the misogyny, permeating from all the male leads of this series, was palpable.
The only thing that even slightly interested me in this book was Marcus, and honestly Preston sucked just as bad as Kane, so I can’t be that excited for their book. What is appealing though, is that neither Preston nor Marcus seem to be characterized as weak enough to let the other walk all over them.
Reading this book was torture.
I miss Nikolai.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Me starting this book: What happened to Hello? How are you? My name is?
Rina does not mess around and just gets straight down to business. Checking TWs are an absolute must for her books if you don't do that already.
I don't really know what to say about this except I ATE IT UP. I need to read more of her books asap.
Rina does not mess around and just gets straight down to business. Checking TWs are an absolute must for her books if you don't do that already.
I don't really know what to say about this except I ATE IT UP. I need to read more of her books asap.
Oh man, I’m so torn! I REALLY enjoyed reading this book - while also feeling like it wasn’t quite giving what I needed it to. I was REALLY excited for a dark sports romance because I haven’t found one that I absolutely LOVE, but hockey is more of a subplot in this book.
I also felt that some parts of this book were a little rushed + I was left with some questions - although I am excited for the next book because some of those questions have to do with Jude + Violet:
I also felt that some parts of this book were a little rushed + I was left with some questions - although I am excited for the next book because some of those questions have to do with Jude + Violet:
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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:
No