Reviews tagging 'Death'

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

497 reviews

maritkaefer_'s review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

aliviaa06's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

ttwbraswell's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

ashleys_endless_tbrlist's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-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

4.5

This book was SO unexpected and not at all what I thought it would be. 

Was it a billionaire romance? Yes 
Was it little sister and older brothers best friend trope? Yes
Was it enemies to lovers? Yes
Was it grumpy sunshine? Yes
Was there spice? Yes
Did it discuss trauma? Yes
Did it discuss panic attacks? Yes
Did it involve a family member unaliving? Yes
Did it involve people unaliving others? Yes

And the list goes on… this book was more than just a romance with all of the tropes. This book was SO heavy and I urge you to check your trigger warnings. 

I really am so glad I finally started this series. It was such a pleasant surprise. Is it true it is being made into a Netflix series? I certainly hope so! 🥰

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

trapjawjones's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

rachaelheath09's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

1.5

I really wanted to like this book because of all the recommendations I got, but I was just not into it. I wasn’t a fan of either the male or female lead characters. I thought there was definitely potential in the plot, but it felt like the plot was in 3rd place of importance. 2nd was the romantic relationship. Then in first place was be the smut. I think my biggest qualm was that I’m just not into “alpha-hole” male characters. The relationship felt too unhealthy for me to get invested in. The stalker vibes were not for me. That being said, it was a quick read and if you are into dominant and possessive male leads- then jump right in haha.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

kgatz's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

leigh_bee's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

The love interest Alex has a lot of toxic/red flag traits that make him difficult to root for. If I had a friend or family member dating someone with these traits I would recommend a restraining order. Plot was intriguing, but somewhat overly connected.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

kaysi110's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.5

When I went to start this book, I was worried due to the polarized reviews on various apps. However, I decided to give this a go and I wasn’t disappointed. Is it the best spicy book I have ever read? No, but it was well done and entertaining all the same! This is my first Ana Huang book, and I will definitely read some more of her stuff!

Potential spoilers below!

I can completely understand the reviews that discuss it being horrible, Alex saying some of the worst things to Ava, etc. However, I didn’t find his possessiveness really any worse than some other male protagonists in other dark-romance type novels. I will say that some of his phrases and stalking tendencies in the last quarter of the book while he was trying to win Ava back were pretty icky. I actually lend this to that the book was extended beyond its natural closure. I think Huang tried to provide a more satisfying conclusion and resolution for Amex and Ava, but ended up making everything about their relationship more cringey. 

I will say I absolutely loved that his final act of love was doing the one thing he refused to do…a wonderful character growth moment that actually had me swoon. All in all, I really enjoyed this book and am glad I gave it a chance. I read this via audiobook and will say the narrators, Aiden and Cindy, did a fabulous job!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death

losthoney's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting