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ellebills's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder
sarahanne_65's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
ashleyjean14's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse
samlauren07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
- Heavy trigger warnings for DV and Suicide
- I didn’t like the jump from one romantic interest to the other. It felt like bad timing.
- The book was incredibly sad to read. It didn’t take a turn for the better till 3/4 of the way through the book.
- I felt like the author repeated a “scene” from one of her other books.
- Mako was a great dynamic character. It felt like the wrong person with poor timing.
- 1.5🌶️ (the non assault scenes)
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting
shedevls's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
i can, however, see how this could be therapeutic in a sense for some. so read if you want, but this book doesn't make my recommendation list.
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use
to_the_stars_who_listen's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug use and Suicide
vouija's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting
jessanicolesingh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Shallow River is 70% a domestic violence survival story, and 30% a serial killer thriller (VERY different from the other dark romances I have read by this author). The rinse and repeat cycle of DV is incredibly well written, and you will be stressed from cover to cover. While there were some consensual spicy scenes, there were equally as many assault scenes, so do NOT go into this thinking it's a typical dark steamy read. Don't worry though, there is a HEA
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts
reading_with_tara_jade's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
mizfitzkay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming and Confinement
Take this book in breaks. Dont read it in one go like I did.