A review by soph22
Hooked by Emily McIntire

adventurous challenging fast-paced

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

3.5

Overall this book just wasn’t for me. I don’t vibe with the writing style and I came away from it feeling the characters were underdeveloped. For me, it almost felt like reading fan fiction, and while I’m not opposed to a spicy book, the lack of connection I felt between the main characters left them feeling a bit unfulfilling. 
So, yeah, I didn’t hate it, but it won’t be taking a permanent place on my bookshelf.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Murder, Confinement, Cursing, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Drug use, and Child abuse