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flyingryndeer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment
nineinchnails's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
lori_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
litbrett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
Minor: Death of parent
cmj's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
karenmsecrest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
1) it was published in 2013 and predates the #MeToo movement,
2) It’s an early entry in the ‘50 Shades’ genre juggernaut (and started out as Twilight FanFic).
If you know those two things and still want to read it… go for it. The smut is HOT and there’s A LOT of it. But, in the year 2023… the boss/intern dynamic hits a little different. This is an enemies to lovers story, with emphasis on enemies. Fortunately, the heroine has plenty of agency and backbone and has no problem putting the hero in his place. They fall in love (of course) and the HEA is solid. Better banter and stronger writing than the ‘Gray’ books. A reader might enjoy this first book by Christina Lauren, whose later books include some of my favorite contemporary romances.
Graphic: Sexual harassment
stupidcat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
Minor: Cancer
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
flygirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
<spoilers>
Chole has worked hard to get where she is at her firm and she’s very close to getting her MBA. But, suddenly, she finds herself in a compromising position with her boss. Yes, she should tell him no… but how can she when he looks that good and is that hard?? >
Don’t take that book too seriously and you will have fun with it.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Stalking
carina_dreamer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Eu comprei porque sabia que era 🌶️, foi apenas por essa razão. Só que isto é mais 🔥 do que enredo e as 🚩🚩🚩 que hoje consigo perceber na altura foi só empolgante.
• A história é contada pelos olhos da Chloe e do Bennett em capítulos alternativos. Foi o primeiro livro que li desse género e o porquê de o ter adorado na altura.
Começamos com a Chloe e ela conta-nos que isto é um enemies to lovers entre ela, uma estagiária em mestrado, e o filho do dono da empresa e seu chefe. Um tipo cretino, mas atraente - daí o título - e supostamente nunca houve nada de romântico entre eles, ela pensava que ele lhe fazia a vida difícil por prazer. Com isso começa o porquê de este livro ter descido na minha consideração...
• Logo no primeiro capítulo, o 🔥 acontece em contexto de trabalho subitamente e sem uma única palavra do Bennett sobre as suas intenções, NÃO, e o único que diz é dirty talk. Eu fiquei "isto é assédio, isto é abuso de poder! Pedir por consentimento é importante e deve ser em palavras!"
• Depois mudamos para a mente do Bennett e descobrimos que ele teve "insta lust" por ela e tem sofrido com ⛺ diárias.
Desenrola-se uma situação de: detesto-te > discutem > 🔥 > lingerie estragada > trabalham como se nada fosse > repete o ciclo.
Só para o fim é que há conversa de sentimentos, foi tarde e a saber a pouco.
• Resumindo: leitura rápida, bom para nos sentirmos com os calores sem estarmos à procura de bom enredo e desenvolvimento de personagens.
Rating: 3🌟 por valor sentimental
2🌟50 na realidade
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism