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zabeishumanish's review against another edition
challenging
dark
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
You absolutely will get sick of the phrase "rough-and-tumble queen" but these two are absolutely adorable. I got nervous at the midway point of the book when it felt like that would have been a good place to end the book, but the ended was actually really good and not overly traumatic. There are very difficult themes in this book so please check trigger warnings before reading.
Interestingly this is the first romance I've read in a while that is single perspective. We only ever hear Queenie's narrator voice.
I did have to skip some portions of the book because a few of the student-teacher romance aspects felt morally gross. But for the most part, this was a damn good younger male lover type of book.
The thing I hated the most was that the rival MC, the actually illegal bad guys, were Mexican, and that was their only defining trait. So that bit of blatant racism is pretty shitty.
Interestingly this is the first romance I've read in a while that is single perspective. We only ever hear Queenie's narrator voice.
I did have to skip some portions of the book because a few of the student-teacher romance aspects felt morally gross. But for the most part, this was a damn good younger male lover type of book.
The thing I hated the most was that the rival MC, the actually illegal bad guys, were Mexican, and that was their only defining trait. So that bit of blatant racism is pretty shitty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Gore, Homophobia, Hate crime, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Torture
Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Cancer, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization
ashleycmms's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.5
Loved the characters and their relationship? King was perfect and I loved Cressida.... but the student teacher thing simply does not work for me, lol. Anytime I was reminded of their roles I was weirded out. However, they did interact first outside of school and both of them are legally consenting adults, but :/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Kidnapping, Homophobia, Hate crime, Gun violence, Gore, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Cancer
Age gap student teacher relationship: 18 year old and 26 year old
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