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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Body horror, Gore, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Abandonment, Violence, Blood, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Torture, and Confinement
blockie317's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book read like a first draft. Like the bones of the plot were solid but the execution was shaky. Also, there were a number of grammatical choices that bothered me. For example, contractions were used inconsistently throughout the book making the conversation sound stilted and awkward. I can understand the ESL characters not using contractions, because it draws attention to the fact that their first language is Russian. But if you have English speakers not using contractions, the conversation quickly becomes overly formal. Also, the FMC often calls her brother “brother” which seemed weird. We know the characters are siblings and are often reminded of this fact in the exposition. We don’t need additional reminders in the dialogue.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery
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