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blissofalife's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A fun listen, I've enjoyed reading the series out of order (2, 1, 3) and feeling like I could understand some characters better for it. I liked Minerva, but her insecurity was a little grating by the end. Also not generally a fan of the "she doesn't know she's beautiful until a man can show her she actually is" plot, but it's to be expected from the genre I suppose. The writing style does get kind of redundant what with the "but he/she would never accept them because of their HORRIBLE SECRET" every other line and then the secret is like...my nose is too big behind this mask.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny
Moderate: Alcohol
iamsammie27's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Alcohol
linguisticfanatic's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
joufancyhuh's review
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
I'm just getting into romance novels, so perhaps my review is a bit more harsh because I'm unused to the genre, but sincerely, from the bottom of my heart, what the f. It didn't get super cringe until the middle of the book when we decided to go the worst possible path to follow, and there was SO MUCH boundary pushing and disregarding. For a place this guy supposedly frequents, he sure has a problem with the rules of it, always trying to unmask her. Minerva deserved better. Dude had very little understanding of romance and genuine human emotion. I will say that it was a compelling read however and I did make it all the way through (if only because it was a book club book).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Physical abuse and Stalking
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