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tanacef'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
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Violence, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Torture
Minor: Blood, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Abortion, Drug use, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, and Medical content
mikaylamills's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Rape
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Child abuse
lbible83's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Child abuse, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Incest, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, and Toxic relationship
dscholl'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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Addiction, Sexual assault, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Gun violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
tarynsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Vomit, Classism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Stalking, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Torture
minimikk4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Incest, Classism, Pregnancy, Medical content, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Rape, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Vomit, Gore, Child abuse, Body shaming, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Addiction, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Drug use, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Trafficking, Self harm, and Infidelity
annikenr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Death, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual violence, Addiction, and Child abuse
Moderate: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Gun violence, Body shaming, Murder, and Pregnancy
bakersbookends'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
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Domestic abuse, and Violence
ashleynicole_'s review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Violence
Trigger warningslauren_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