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challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
At first I loved this story, and couldn’t understand why it had like 4/5 stars in the reviews online. I usually don’t read books with anything below a 4.4, but since this is only 230 pages and I’ve heard good reviews, I thought I’d give it a shot. The characters are unhinged and deranged, there are a bunch of messed up scenes in this book. It’s easy to read it as fiction and enjoy the craziness. But the part that gets me is that she is constantly crying. Like she enjoys it, but she cries? I wish it was more enjoyable and less extreme and violent for her. I get the whole humiliation and degrading part of it all and how it’s her kink, but besides her climaxing and her inner monologue, there is no evidence of her actually enjoying what Colt does to her. After the incident with her ex I was so hoping he would be gentle with her and show her how precious and loved she is, but she pushed him and got it rough again. The ending kind of ruined this book. Like it had great potential all the way up until after the incident with her ex, but the author kept it dark and effed up. I like a good dark romance, but I feel like this is a dark humiliation book, no romance about it. Definitely 4/5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence