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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Heart Recaptured” just broke my heart and built me up again. I honestly didn’t think it could get much darker than the previous book, but man this one went to some horrifically dark places. Lilah and Ky both were a bit gratting to me, but I appreciated how fully fleshed out their characters were. And their relationship in the face of Lilah’s immense trauma (and brainwashing) was so inspiring.
I know I’m building up to the most controversial book, but so far this series has really captured my heart. The themes are tragic and heart-wrenching, but the character development and relationships make it all worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Rape, Self harm, Murder, Torture, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Cursing
Moderate: Gore, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Child abuse, Incest, and Misogyny
anovelglimpse's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
This book was a tough read for me. I was interested in seeing how Ky and Lilah's romance worked out after reading the first book. Lilah was indoctrinated into her cult teachings and Ky was a wild, womanizing MC. The cult stuff ramped up even more in this book and was too much for me. I also had an issue with the way Lilah's character arc went towards the end. I didn't love that she didn't receive mental health counseling, nor did her sisters. That was a big miss in my book. That being said, I loved the way that Ky introduced Lilah to the modern world and that Ky and Lilah got their happy ending.
CW: violence, cult activity, child physical and sexual abuse, rape, neo-Nazis
CW: violence, cult activity, child physical and sexual abuse, rape, neo-Nazis
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Blood, Confinement, Sexual violence, Rape, Self harm, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Violence, Torture, Pedophilia, and Medical content
Moderate: Incest
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