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astralasher's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Stalking, Torture, and Violence
spaghettii's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Abandonment, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Stalking
elwyn_k's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Bullying, Sexual assault, Blood, Confinement, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking
mello_cra02's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I wanted to give this book a higher rating because I honestly enjoyed it. The best part is that I got what I was promised from the beginning, a dark romance. A real one, not the kind of dark romance that's just a combination of kinky sex and very bad 'bad boys', and in the end, they have the perfect family XD.
I go for this genre because I want to read about nonconventional relationships and complex characters that may be damaged or don't fit into society's standards. I was more than satisfied with this book in that aspect. The psychology behind each character was remarkable. Every detail about their personality matched their actions and past.
Another great thing about the novel was the world-building. I'm not sure if the author has other books in the same universe but I would love to read them.
The story was interesting enough. I don't remember reading a book with that setting before. I never knew what to expect and I never imagined that things would turn up the way they did.
Why did I give a 3-star rating? There is no solid reason, it was a mixture of small points.
Firstly the book needs some editing. As someone who is studying to become an editor, I could not bypass that many errors. Small things, but they make the reading experience better. I'm talking about switching characters' names, repeating ideas that were already explained in previous chapters, and changing the details of the plot without warnings.
The pacing of the book bothered me a little too. I feel like it could have been a duology. The first part was too long in comparison to the second one. Both could be separated into different books and even extended a little. Otherwise, the end of the story deserves more attention. It's already a large novel, with more depth in their relationship it would be a success.
I think this summarizes all my thoughts. Thank you author for this opportunity. And thanks to BookSirens too.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Abandonment, Blood, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, and Rape
Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, Gore, and Bullying