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jessi_readss'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? Yes
4.25
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
“She escaped me once, and I let her. I won’t allow it a second time.”
“At one point in our lives, we don’t know our soulmates at all. But that doesn’t make them any less of one. Sometimes… sometimes you just know.”
Synopsis:
My Thoughts:
“I would do anything to show you that you're mine.”
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Drug abuse
leaazarnasr'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: Drug use, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Rape, Trafficking, Blood, Violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
the_well_read_wyrm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I freaking love Molly & Cage. I want more of them. They are perfection.
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Gaslighting, Drug use, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Gore, Death of parent, Blood, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Violence, Addiction, Death, Rape, Murder, Drug abuse, Trafficking, Stalking, and Physical abuse
britny17x's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Sexual violence, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Child abuse, Gore, Incest, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, and Sexual content
carolxleigh'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
4.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Addiction, Trafficking, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, and Stalking
persephone__'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
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Stalking, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Murder, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
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, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, Rape, Drug use, Murder, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, and Confinement
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: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Incest, Kidnapping, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Gore, Sexual assault, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Police brutality, Rape, Sexism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Stalking, Sexual violence, and Slavery
All the trigger warningsdottienic123'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: Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide attempt, Blood, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Rape
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: Violence, Death, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, Incest, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Child death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Kidnapping, Confinement, and Drug use