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paper_aphid's review
Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
jessie_h's review
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Abandonment, Murder, Rape, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Violence, and Mental illness
Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent
readers_pov's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Intergalactical detectives solving crimes such as murders, was a comfortingly familiar concept in sci-fi setting. The sci-fi aspects felt so natural I could even call it alternate reality. The story focuses a lot on the MCs, but does introduce the crime solving and police work to a satisfying degree.
I really loved the unique take on empathic abilities. It was written well, but I would have loved even more exploration on that. It was left slightly superficial. Similarly with the world-building. If this was a series, and the story would continue introducing more of the world and everything, then I would be more satisfied with this.
There were a few spelling mistakes which I found infuriating. But since this is independently published I understand she might not have had the chance to edit it properly. Nevertheless, the writing was exciting and kept me in its grip throughout the whole book.
Despite my small critiques, I truly wish this would end up being a series, because I want to read what happens afterwards. I want to read more about them being happy, and being themselves and doing what they are good at.
***
Don't ignore the warnings given by the author! The warnings are there for a reason and if you can't stomach the mentioned things please don't read the book. Please be self-aware of what you can stomach. This is not for everyone.
Graphic: Confinement, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Stalking, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Abandonment, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, Animal death, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
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
jessmg's review
- 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
As someone really empathetic. I felt really conected to detective Yor.
The feeling of anxiety, self loathing, struggle to understand or being overwhelmed by emotions are really well portrayed.
Quite interesting story but be sure to read the warnings... As the author says it.
Apollo is no gray area, nor a hero or vigilante. He is very dark.
Graphic: Torture, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Death, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
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
nerdyspinster's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual violence, Torture, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
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