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queerlitloft's review against another edition
5.0
If you aren't keen on graphic descriptions of violence/torture than this probably won't be the book for you.
Personally, i didn't mind it. I've already read the authors Extractor trilogy and that's pretty hard hitting in parts. I asked Nyx previously if this book would be darker and the positive confirmation certainly didn't disappoint.
I truly love that all of Nyx's work has an undertone - the story isn't just the 'story'. You could consider this book to be graphically violent, to showboat torture alongside some explicit sex scenes.
There's no denying that those elements are in the book, but strip that away and you'll find a story of human trafficking, the have's and have nots, power, emotional vulnerability, upbringing, journalism and many many other considerations.
The graphicness is no worse than what you'd find in a horror movie, the content however is more true to life than any horror movie. Nyx is never afraid to write about the topics others would sweep under the carpet or the ones that get sugar coated to be more palatable.
Human trafficking exists, homophobia exists, corruption exists, socioeconomic divides exist and journalism on the frontline exists. Maybe they don't always exist in our back yard but somewhere in the world there will be similar true to life tales of destruction, of what money, greed, power and a lack of humanity can buy.
Yes, this book is a thriller - there's graphic violence and hot and heavy sex and it won't be everyone's cup of tea but there's a chillingly cold truth being told in this book of what happens in a seedy underworld driven by desperation, power and greed.
Nyx should be commended for once again documenting in her own unique style the nastiness that is sometimes humanity.
Personally, i didn't mind it. I've already read the authors Extractor trilogy and that's pretty hard hitting in parts. I asked Nyx previously if this book would be darker and the positive confirmation certainly didn't disappoint.
I truly love that all of Nyx's work has an undertone - the story isn't just the 'story'. You could consider this book to be graphically violent, to showboat torture alongside some explicit sex scenes.
There's no denying that those elements are in the book, but strip that away and you'll find a story of human trafficking, the have's and have nots, power, emotional vulnerability, upbringing, journalism and many many other considerations.
The graphicness is no worse than what you'd find in a horror movie, the content however is more true to life than any horror movie. Nyx is never afraid to write about the topics others would sweep under the carpet or the ones that get sugar coated to be more palatable.
Human trafficking exists, homophobia exists, corruption exists, socioeconomic divides exist and journalism on the frontline exists. Maybe they don't always exist in our back yard but somewhere in the world there will be similar true to life tales of destruction, of what money, greed, power and a lack of humanity can buy.
Yes, this book is a thriller - there's graphic violence and hot and heavy sex and it won't be everyone's cup of tea but there's a chillingly cold truth being told in this book of what happens in a seedy underworld driven by desperation, power and greed.
Nyx should be commended for once again documenting in her own unique style the nastiness that is sometimes humanity.
hhushaw's review against another edition
4.0
An honest review thanks to NetGalley. This book was great; the characters were jumping off the pages and ready to face the difficult subject matter that was put in front of them. The plot was handled very well and gave the characters chances to grow and face different obstacles. I can see that for some people this book might not be what they were looking for, though the intrigue and mystery, as well as romance and something as horrific as organ traffic, kept me riveted and ready to learn all I could about the characters.
judeinthestars's review
4.0
4 stars because it’s really good but I don’t think I’ll reread. Too much blood and scary stuff for me. It was worth it but just once.
munleigh's review against another edition
3.0
Madison Ford, a journalist, is taking a much needed break from covering foreign wars. However, it is short-lived when she receives a package with a bunch of information regarding a human trafficking ring. Madison meets Elodie Fontaine, an actress and humanitarian, for an interview.
I thought that the subject matter of this novel was interesting and commend the author of tackling such a difficult topic. However, I did feel at times that it was a little too graphic for my taste.
Madison was a more believable character than Elodie. Due to Elodie not quite being such a believable character, I had a harder time getting invested in their story.
Review also posted here: http://wp.me/p4Pp9O-yx
I was given a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I thought that the subject matter of this novel was interesting and commend the author of tackling such a difficult topic. However, I did feel at times that it was a little too graphic for my taste.
Madison was a more believable character than Elodie. Due to Elodie not quite being such a believable character, I had a harder time getting invested in their story.
Review also posted here: http://wp.me/p4Pp9O-yx
I was given a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
cdownes's review against another edition
2.0
Between journalist Madison and actress Elodie I was hoping for a lovely story to develop. What eventuated didn't really appeal to me as there was little depth to Madison's life, nor Elodie's for that matter.
Their relationship developed too quickly to be realistic for me.
Their relationship developed too quickly to be realistic for me.
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