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marybsimp's review
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
alreadit's review
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
2.5
I expected more from this. I heard it described as dark and kinky and all I can say is... eh. It starts off in one direction (ex: degradation/praise kink) and then becomes more of a straightforward vanilla romance over time, which is the opposite of what I expected. I also struggled with the male perspective, which is off-putting and makes the degradation side sound more like your average misogyny. But by the end of the book, it didn't bother me as much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abandonment
tinselry's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
caffeinatedfae's review
dark
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? No
3.0
2 1/2 Caffeinated Stars
Genre: BDSM, Romance, Erotica
TW: Sexual Assault, Victim blaming rhetoric, detailed suicide attempt, mention of eating disorder
I saw this book on TikTok and couldn't resist getting it. It's described as a Corpse Husband fan fiction, and that immediately sold it for me. I read BDSM books, and I'm a sucker for books that have some of the hard edge kinks (degradation, CNC, etc.), so I was sure this book would be perfect for me. Unfortunately, this book fell into the curse of the novella. It was rushed, the character development was lacking, and I just wasn't all that impressed.
There were some great moments in this book, but the plot was lacking. At one moment, the hero victim blames the heroine for being touched & looked at without her permission. I'm all for darker heroes, but victim-blaming the love interest was a massive fail in my eyes.
All in all, it's a quick read with some decent sex scenes, but I wasn't that impressed.
Genre: BDSM, Romance, Erotica
TW: Sexual Assault, Victim blaming rhetoric, detailed suicide attempt, mention of eating disorder
I saw this book on TikTok and couldn't resist getting it. It's described as a Corpse Husband fan fiction, and that immediately sold it for me. I read BDSM books, and I'm a sucker for books that have some of the hard edge kinks (degradation, CNC, etc.), so I was sure this book would be perfect for me. Unfortunately, this book fell into the curse of the novella. It was rushed, the character development was lacking, and I just wasn't all that impressed.
There were some great moments in this book, but the plot was lacking. At one moment, the hero victim blames the heroine for being touched & looked at without her permission. I'm all for darker heroes, but victim-blaming the love interest was a massive fail in my eyes.
All in all, it's a quick read with some decent sex scenes, but I wasn't that impressed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Eating disorder
anger566's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Alcohol
This is an erotic/romance book so lots of sexual content.
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