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kirstycreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sovlend's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
buyingbookswithashley's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
merilizabeth's review against another edition
3.0
It was not bucking my knees and bending me to its will. I enjoyed it despite the Stockholm syndrome, like cmon we all like Beauty and the Beast, so this is the same just for adults. Basically I had other images of this book, but it was not bad that it never met my supposed lines. Something different to read for me. Not gonna continue series tho, because frankly this is not what I look for.
trinitymconrad's review against another edition
2.75
"he may make my soul weep and tear itself into pieces but he made it operatic with joy, too. my soul didn't just sing, it rejoiced."
cala_p's review against another edition
4.0
After 7 years, it’s the right time for a reread of a classic dark romance favourite. And to give it the review it deserves, since the first time I read this was pre-review writing time.
7 years ago was around the beginning of my dark romance journey and Tess and Q were some of the OG couples for me that got me started on the path. Regardless, I was worried about getting into this; that I wouldn’t like it as much and it’d ruin a long-time favourite series.
I rated it 4 stars the first time, and now, I maintain that rating. The beginning and ending are great. The middle is quite slow in my opinion and hard for me to stay attentive to. Q is introduced as being very mysterious but he is the typical dark romance hero so often found in these books. Tess is a fighter from the first moment she’s taken, but what annoys me most is her flip-flopping so quickly. Very early on, she decides she’s okay with Q…but then continues to fight him. The back and forth was tiring.
I do recall loving books 2 & 3, so hopefully that remains so. I’m also wondering if I wasn’t in the mood for this reread after all, given how long it’s taken me to read it…
Favourite Quote:“I promise to protect you, ravage you, hunt those who hurt you, and give you the life you deserve. My fortune is yours. My secrets are yours. And I will give you the corpses of the men who hurt you.”
7 years ago was around the beginning of my dark romance journey and Tess and Q were some of the OG couples for me that got me started on the path. Regardless, I was worried about getting into this; that I wouldn’t like it as much and it’d ruin a long-time favourite series.
I rated it 4 stars the first time, and now, I maintain that rating. The beginning and ending are great. The middle is quite slow in my opinion and hard for me to stay attentive to. Q is introduced as being very mysterious but he is the typical dark romance hero so often found in these books. Tess is a fighter from the first moment she’s taken, but what annoys me most is her flip-flopping so quickly. Very early on, she decides she’s okay with Q…but then continues to fight him. The back and forth was tiring.
I do recall loving books 2 & 3, so hopefully that remains so. I’m also wondering if I wasn’t in the mood for this reread after all, given how long it’s taken me to read it…
Favourite Quote:“I promise to protect you, ravage you, hunt those who hurt you, and give you the life you deserve. My fortune is yours. My secrets are yours. And I will give you the corpses of the men who hurt you.”
erikabra's review against another edition
4.0
3.5** I read this book so fast. I really love Q character he is Well describe and is personnality is credible for this kind of dark romance. The plot is Nice and develop Well during the book. Tess is like a hurricane of emotions, at first i didnt like it but i understand her at the end. It is really dark but i just find the human traffiking laking of realism to my taste. The BDSM part was sometimes veryyyyyy cheesy wich is a little turn off for me. Its a good book but i dont know if I will read the next.
astraeasversion's review against another edition
2.0
this book was very weird and i never want to read something like this ever again.