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foxgame's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“Giulia is accommodating, indulging in whatever I ask, but what I need is something that would turn her stomach.”
And it was at this point that I knew it was going to be one of those books (more 😳 than 🌶️).
However moving past the 😳 moments, this book had gothic overtones and I had to keep reading to find out what happened to his wife and child, even though we all could guess. I liked the writing with some action, some good guys and some real nasty guys.
Recommended for those who enjoy a Mr Rochester with a side serve of nazi genetic sadistic BDSM research.
Can’t give it a 🌶️ level because past book recommendations with low 🌶️ have shown I’m living a sheltered life. But will opt for a 😳😳😳 out of 5.
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Self harm, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Suicide, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Child death, Drug use, Infidelity, and Sexual violence
chanelreads's review
- 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: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Murder, Sexual content, Grief, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Confinement, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Violence, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual violence, Rape, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault
daniielle_lee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Child death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Child abuse
that_casshole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Mental illness, Child death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Torture, Rape, Dementia, Murder, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Kidnapping
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Addiction, Drug use, and Self harm
Minor: Gaslighting
ewindtberg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Gaslighting, Addiction, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Torture, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Medical content, Murder, and Violence
xoxo_bookishbabe'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
4.5
I’m perhaps a bit too good at piecing together mysteries, though, because I did find some of the twists of the story to be predictable. But, truly if you’re paying attention, it’s easy to pick up on the clues for when the twist is revealed later. This isn’t a point of contention for me because I still very much enjoyed the book.
If you’re a dark romance, romantic suspense, etc reader and you haven’t read Keri Lake, I’m assuming you live under a rock. She just knows how to write ‘em and this book was no exception.
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Suicide, Addiction, Infidelity, Mental illness, Alcohol, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Torture
Moderate: Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, and Toxic relationship
aklovekorn's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Self harm, Torture, Kidnapping, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Gore, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Addiction, Blood, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, and Drug abuse
mkc_0423's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Car accident and Dementia
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Suicide, Child death, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
mermaidreef's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, and Sexual assault
rihara's review
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
Minor: Pedophilia, Child death, Drug abuse, and Murder