kaki4forks 's review for:

Credence by Penelope Douglas

1.5

challenging dark sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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DNF at 60%. I’m willing to suspend disbelief but this was too much for me. I also can’t shake the feeling that this was written for men to enjoy.

I think I could have enjoyed this if the FMC wasn’t a **literal child** while she was being groomed. Like, I don’t mind possessive MMCs or taboo relationships, but this was a bridge too far. I knew going in that it was step-uncle and cousins and thought I might like it. But every single character SUCKS. Tiernan might get a pass cause she’s been abused for 18 years only to be abused some more, just by hot guys this time

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Classism