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everdeeen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Torture, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Kidnapping, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape
joanasunday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence
irenemayblack'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Murder, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting
samanthaleeshea'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I liked the steamy scenes/ spice level, and I liked the plot twists. The story was interesting enough for me to keep reading.
BUT:
The possessiveness / stalker tendencies of Alex were SO bad - like if a man ever behaved this way with me I’d be calling the police and I hate how Ana Huang romanticized his behaviour. So much of the plot was cringey and unrealistic. The writing is not going to win any awards either.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Drug abuse, and Rape
vesta29_'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
5.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Violence, and Gun violence
Minor: Rape
candeegirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Rape
agnesbebon's review against another edition
2.5
I asked for something fast and spicy, and I got it. I love a morally grey MC/love interest and dual POV.
The hotel scene was hot, the book is fast paced and easy to read. The epilogue was cute, the spice was there (though I do wish there was more). The thirty or so pages (this could be the completely wrong number, I’m bad at math) in the uncles house was the best part of the book and really had me. I wish it was more like that. Every once in a while there was a beautifully written sentence of passage, so I absolutely see the potential for the series to get better.
I did not like the use and frequency of flashbacks, and I found them poorly written. They felt thrusted into the middle of scenes and used as a way to just tell the reader what’s going on. There was a a lot of summarizing of the plot and this book would’ve benefited from more show less tell.
I wanted some more development before Alex and Ava got together. Really felt like it was missing the development before getting to the alumni gala, and I think more show less tell would’ve helped with that. Same goes for when she just suddenly comes to terms with her nightmares being memories.
While I appreciated the fast pacing of the book, I will say the timeline was confusing to a point where it took away from the overall plot.
Also why did Alex sing at the end? I hated that.
While I did not love this book, I would say I generally enjoyed it and I’m excited to read the rest of the series!
Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Violence, Suicide, Body horror, Blood, and Physical abuse
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
thefatpaperback's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body horror, Torture, and Kidnapping
Minor: Rape