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lauren_readsbooks2302's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Don't get me wrong - this book is daaaaark. There's almost a new trigger warning on every single page, but the story was so compelling.
I thank my lucky stars often - especially when I read a book or watch a show like this - that I was surrounded by a loving family and found myself somebody amazing to share a happy, stable relationship with, so reading about domestic abuse, especially when it's in such vivid detail, is always heart breaking. Carlton really managed to capture the constant struggles domestic abuse victims face when subjected to years of belittling, gaslighting and manipulation at the hands of someone they love and someone who is meant to love them.
I adored Mako, but I'm starting to wonder what Carlton's obsession with sharks is. Is she a marine biologist, or just a shark lover in general? If you haven't read Does It Hurt? then you won't get this until you do. The name kind of made me snort a little when I first read it.
Oh, and the scene with River and Alison? Holy shit lmaooooo. I mean, it was kind of hot but again, came out of nowhere.
One thing I do really like about Carlton's books is the happy endings. I feel like they're not always ensured when you're reading dark romance but I think I'm just a little sappy.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Torture
cwalker0905'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Torture, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, and Sexual assault
lizzyspooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Torture, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Addiction
Minor: Gun violence
jodie_marina12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Addiction and Child abuse
bbygirl21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Drug use, Gore, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Incest, Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Torture, Body shaming, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Pedophilia, Alcohol, and Child abuse
Minor: Stalking and Vomit
bmrachel's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism
ximenavvp's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Incest, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Addiction, Death of parent, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, Domestic abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture