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I would definitely recommend this book.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Torture, Blood, Grief, Murder
Minor: Confinement, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Death of parent
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
The writing isn't great. In terms of the plot, there are a lot of plotholes—things that don't really make sense, and once you start to pull at one, the entire thing unravels and doesn't make any sense. Armentrout needs a better editor. There are A LOT of unnecessary moments and words. The FMC has so many inner monologues that it's exhausting and pointless. Her views and random thoughts do not add to the story; they take away from it by bogging the reader down.
The worldbuilding is lackluster. It's supposed to be grand and sweeping and yet, it's flat and blase. It's not just that things are waiting to be revealed; it's that there is a lack of description and connection to the world in which this story is set.
Another thing that really bothers me is the blatant racism. The FMC's "best friend" is a black woman named, I kid you not, Tawny. Are you ready for her role? She is the FMC's lady's maid. The MCC's best friend is a black man who can shift into a werewolf (wolven) named Kieran (which means black, in case you didn't know), who is bound to the MCC. So basically, both of them are servants. The main characters and those in power are all white.
Want a book with loads of sexual assault? This book has it in spades. The MCC hides his identity and uses his false one to get close to the FMC, proceeds to seduce her, take her virginity, and then gaslight her by telling her that it was "real". He knew full well that she never ever would have gone near him if she had known who he really was. After he takes her virginity, he continues invading her space and touching her despite her telling him no several times.
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting
Minor: Child abuse, Alcohol
Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting
Moderate: Torture, Violence
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment
I was totally hooked. But for the love of God, I hope everyone who reads this is fully aware it’s fiction and not a relationship to emulate.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, War
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Murder, War
Minor: Kidnapping, Death of parent