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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Hmmm. Honestly a 2.5 rounded up. There were just a few too many villains things against FMC that I just couldn’t fully get on board. It was mostly entertaining. Very predictable, I had the whole end worked out. The pacing and the order in which things happened felt a little off but definitely willing to try the next books as encouraged by friends
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was kind of fun and entertaining, but not really my cup of tea overall.
I appreciated the link to the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. I knew what I was in for. There were no surprises as far as sensitive topics were concerned. Though not explicitly stated in the content warnings, there is also sexual arousal associated with murder and violence, so just be prepared for that as it caught me a bit by surprise.
The relationship dynamic between the MMC and FMC is something I probably would have enjoyed when I was younger, but at this time I found the possessiveness off-putting. Again, not really the book’s fault—just a personal preference and something I would be mindful of before reading it. In general, the MMC also seems like he gets turned on very easily (and is often hard).
I found that I was much more interested in everything happening outside of the romance. The plot was entertaining and had some tense suspenseful moments. The references to Peter Pan throughout were a really nice touch.
There were some parts that I highlighted that I genuinely thought were well-written. In particular, there are a few standout descriptions. It definitely had me “hooked” from the first few lines of the prologue as well.
Example of a nice spoiler-free description:
“The silence is suffocating as it wraps its way around my throat and stuffs into my ears, allowing room for my thoughts to grow wild and uninterrupted.”
The writing itself was alright, and as I mentioned above, I highlighted several passages and phrases that I enjoyed as I worked my way through the novel. I’d be willing to try another book by this author that includes tropes that are more suited to my tastes.
I appreciated the link to the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. I knew what I was in for. There were no surprises as far as sensitive topics were concerned. Though not explicitly stated in the content warnings, there is also sexual arousal associated with murder and violence, so just be prepared for that as it caught me a bit by surprise.
The relationship dynamic between the MMC and FMC is something I probably would have enjoyed when I was younger, but at this time I found the possessiveness off-putting. Again, not really the book’s fault—just a personal preference and something I would be mindful of before reading it. In general, the MMC also seems like he gets turned on very easily (and is often hard).
I found that I was much more interested in everything happening outside of the romance. The plot was entertaining and had some tense suspenseful moments. The references to Peter Pan throughout were a really nice touch.
There were some parts that I highlighted that I genuinely thought were well-written. In particular, there are a few standout descriptions. It definitely had me “hooked” from the first few lines of the prologue as well.
Example of a nice spoiler-free description:
“The silence is suffocating as it wraps its way around my throat and stuffs into my ears, allowing room for my thoughts to grow wild and uninterrupted.”
The writing itself was alright, and as I mentioned above, I highlighted several passages and phrases that I enjoyed as I worked my way through the novel. I’d be willing to try another book by this author that includes tropes that are more suited to my tastes.
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
started off just a bit slow for the first 5 chapters then it picked up. I thought the plot was a little confusing at first but once I got like 60% done with the book it started to pick up again the ending I was like wtf but I really enjoyed it
No pun intended - but I was HOOKED by the cover alone, and knew I had to read this. I really enjoyed @itsemilymcintire version of a fairytale and how she modernised it and made it darker. There was something about this book that grips you from the start.
I loved the characters and the storyline, although at times the violence did get to me and I had to quickly read through these parts. Wendy and James have a screwed up relationship that was hard to overcome, as it was dark and possessive, but the story was enjoyable and I needed to read how it ended. There were plenty of twists and turns that I didn't expect, which kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat. I am definitely going to check out the rest of her books.
I loved the characters and the storyline, although at times the violence did get to me and I had to quickly read through these parts. Wendy and James have a screwed up relationship that was hard to overcome, as it was dark and possessive, but the story was enjoyable and I needed to read how it ended. There were plenty of twists and turns that I didn't expect, which kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat. I am definitely going to check out the rest of her books.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes