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vivisms_82's review against another edition
DNF... Firstly each to their own with desires and kinks. My issue was the premise of the book which is kidnapping a woman to live with male mafia don for 365 days in which time to see if she falls in love with him. If she leaves before 365 days, he will kill her family. Ah l'amore. Very early in the book he rapes a flight attendant and even with his alleged "dream girl" he forces himself on her despite telling her he will not do anything without her "consent". Consent is never given. And her crying after one of his attacks is not sexy, it's frightening. But all this is written like he is some sexy casanova. He uses force to get what he wants and this brings about some bizarre empathy within the woman. Casual dismissiveness of blatant and frequent abuse as being either "no biggy" or worse, as romantic is abhorrent to me. How she isn't terrified or furious is beyond me. I think her pathetic attempt at running away early on was supposed to show us she is strong but as we get to learn, she concedes to him very easily and very often and usually after despicable behavior by him. Yes I know this is fiction but This isn't Stockholm Syndrome when your captor has no redeeming or human qualities that garner any empathy whatsoever> Apart from that, it is not well written. Female protagonist faints and sleeps a lot. Male protagonist is a grade A jerk.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
hct_warrior's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
This book as the same pacing of a middle schoolers wattpad story. Massimo is also abusive, a gaslighter, and literally SA's the MC. Gross.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault
Minor: Drug use
ahjo0o's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Homophobia
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