356 reviews for:

Hamartia

Scarlett Drake

4.25 AVERAGE

triplebriiii's review against another edition

3.25

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I liked this overall, but wish that it was more of a two person POV. I just wanted Jae's perspective, okay. 

lafilleagath's review against another edition

4.75

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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"There was before him and after him, two sides, and I am two completely separate people on each."

I love how Rapha describes Jae all through the book. It's sweet and alluring. 

maerzfisch's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

brockscribe's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

shonee's review against another edition

1.0

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I listened to the audiobook version of this, and I feel like that was a mistake. The narrator did a good job, but the pronunciation of S. Korea words left a lot to be desired. I also wish Jae had a different voice in this. I didn't take any points/stars off for this.

For the story itself, I was really REALLY distracted by the fact that Jae is so obviously based on Jimin from BTS. i was expecting a mish-mash amalgamation of a few big-name Kpop idols, not just one. Every detail about Jae that matched up with Jimin kept pinging in my head like a pinball machine, lol. And I love Jimin. He's my ult. It was just weird.

Spoiler

- Pink hair
-Dancing barefoot in white under a blue light.
- Dancing in a corset.
- Being muscular, but slim.
- Being adorable, but sexy at the same time.
- High, ethereal voice when singing.

This was recommended on many lists, and I wish I'd liked it more.

dani_mul's review against another edition

3.75

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

shion14's review against another edition

4.75

emotional hopeful 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

afindley14's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

marybeths7's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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: N/A

kilmosnaps's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-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: Yes

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My first Scarlett Drake book. Will definitely be reading her other books.

Really interesting plotting - the flashbacks. The dual POV’s.

The progression of the relationship felt real. You understood everyone’s motivations.