A review by sarah_amy
Sidetracked by S.T. Abby

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The plot is thickening. Appreciating the criminology of it, as well as the complexities it brings to the relationship. I'm glad it's not just torturing bad guys or 'a hot guy and girl who have lots of sex because they find each other hot.' However, I'm still finding the relationship a bit possessive and lacking in substance outside of wanting to protect one another and finding each other attractive. I hope there's opportunity for them to actually know each other a bit more, and it looks like it's opening up that possibility.
Good cliffhanger.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Murder, Rape, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Medical content, Emotional abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Infertility

Minor: Mental illness, Gun violence, Vomit, and Self harm