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luna_lovelace'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? It's complicated
3.0
It was heart-wrenching to read about how Molly had
Molly and Cage are two of the most lovable characters. Molly, in particular, underwent a remarkable transformation as a character.
One thing to bear in mind is that the book has trigger warnings that should not be taken lightly.
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
mellisatri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
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- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Incest
averirachel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, and Abandonment
vreyna20_2004's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction and Rape
demonqueencc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
jwilliamson857's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Rape
dottienic123's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Murder
karly_rose_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
But first, I'd like to set the stage of this chaotic review with a fav quote:
"She escaped me once, and I let her. I won't allow it a second time."
When I heard H.D. Carlton was releasing a spin-off novella to tell Molly's story, I could not contain my excitement. Her small but impactful "role" in the Cat & Mouse duet as the writer of the journal that practically saved Adeline left me wanting more. If you're expecting heavy overlap with the Cat & Mouse duet, please don't—there's little to none besides the extended epilogue. This novella is most similar to the vibe of Satan's Affair (Sibby's novella): a fast-paced, spicy, dark novella.
Given the shirtless male on the cover (HeLlO MMC) and style of teaser posts H.D. Carlton put out leading up to this release, I expected this novella to be relatively romance heavy but dark nonetheless (I was right 😌). I was very concerned this would have graphic SA scenes given Hunting Adeline, but, after reading the content warnings I was relieved to know that wasn't the case.
Where's Molly reveals missing details of Molly Devereaux from the Cat & Mouse duet—
- What led her to the same room as Adeline
- What kept her alive during her time there
- Where she is now
- But, more importantly, who she is now
It is told in 1st person, dual POV and contains a past and present timeline. Molly was dealt a sh*t hand in life, to be frank, but has a fire to her that has helped her to survive monstrous hardships. She is trying to live a quiet off-grid life...but someone from her past has other plans.
The MMC in this novella is, in short, yummy: protective, possessive, and obsessive. If you're not into that, you may want to skip out on this novella. However, you may fall in love with his mom (so you may want to stick around). I will admit, I couldn't give this a true 5/5 because of some of the spice scenes that felt consensually grey (similar to the Cat & Mouse duet). I know it will make other readers uncomfortable.
For a novella, this was a great story with a satisfying ending. As always, please read content warnings before going into a dark romance.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
gee_clev's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
“I will chase away all your nightmares until they grow wary of returning. They will fear me, my little ghost. But you never will.” 👻
Ahhh I’m not screaming m, YOU’RE screaming!
Molly was sold by piece of shit dad for drug money and sent straight into the arms of Francesca. Molly’s only driving force to live is her 1 year old sister. Meet Cage, the man who gives her a new identity and helps her escape — and holy shit!
Molly is the ultimate badass. She disposes of bodies killed by Legion, Z’s sister company taking out local pedos. And, she doesn’t just dispose of bodies. Molly makes them disappear by chopping the bodies and feeding them to her pigs! 🐷
“If you’re asking Him to save you, then I will nail Him onto that fucking cross again. You will be my ruin, but only I will be your savior.”
I am absolutely damn obsessed! H. D. Carlton is Queen and that is all.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Gore