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A review by agirlamongstbooks
Bartholomew by Elle Sparrow
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
While I am enjoying this series, I'm finding it a bit annoying as well. The whole premise of this book is that this group of brothers are in a cult and wish to leave. They are forced into arranged marriages with women they have never met who are also a part of this misogynistic cult group.
Once they are married, these women who have never been alone with a man besides their fathers or brothers, are sent to live with their new husbands and expected to be the perfect subservient wives. The brothers each have an affinity for kink. They somehow bring out these women's inner freak flags and the women don't seem to mind too much. That is what I wish was different. There is no real push back at all. So far these women have just basically gone with the flow and are the perfect fit for each of the brothers. I know it helps the plot move along and I do enjoy the spicy scenes but I just wish there was a little more resistance.
Other than that it's an interesting premise and I'm enjoying it overall. Spicy scenes are pretty decent and I love how the brothers are teaching these women about consent and kink and making them also feel safe to be themselves.
Once they are married, these women who have never been alone with a man besides their fathers or brothers, are sent to live with their new husbands and expected to be the perfect subservient wives. The brothers each have an affinity for kink. They somehow bring out these women's inner freak flags and the women don't seem to mind too much. That is what I wish was different. There is no real push back at all. So far these women have just basically gone with the flow and are the perfect fit for each of the brothers. I know it helps the plot move along and I do enjoy the spicy scenes but I just wish there was a little more resistance.
Other than that it's an interesting premise and I'm enjoying it overall. Spicy scenes are pretty decent and I love how the brothers are teaching these women about consent and kink and making them also feel safe to be themselves.