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A review by sueread2030
Storm the Gates by Elizabeth Dear
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was surprisingly very good. It is very rare to find an RH book with an excellent well-thought-of plot that is not sex centered.
⚜ rating 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
⚜Genre: Dark Romance Revenge
⚜Theme: RH/College/Dark society/ Romance (though the romance is not very evident in book 1)
⚜Theme: RH/College/Dark society/ Romance (though the romance is not very evident in book 1)
⚜Targeted audience: Adults
⚜Characters: Jolie, Bennette, Zack, Noah
⚜Characters: Jolie, Bennette, Zack, Noah
⚜Representation: LGBTQ+
⚜Pace: Medium
⚜TW: violence, murder, attempted rape, bullying
⚜ tropes: slow-burn, hidden identity, secret society, revenge, OW drama
⚜TW: violence, murder, attempted rape, bullying
⚜ tropes: slow-burn, hidden identity, secret society, revenge, OW drama
⚜ POV: First person one-sided, though the prologue and epilogue are from Bennette's POV
⚜ spice 🌶 (i loved that there was almost non-existent sex cause this is a slow-burn series)
⚜standalone: No, four-book series
⚜Ending: cliffhanger
⚜Book read: KU
The book is not perfect nor is it a literary masterpiece by any standard. So why did I give it 5 stars?
1- It was well-planned: usually the plot in these types of books feels rushed just to get to the sex scenes. Not here. everything was thought of.
2- A badass Female Lead: Do you know how rare to find a true strong and smart female lead in RH books? usually, she is simpping over the male leads, thinking about them all the time, and dreaming of their dicks. Jolie was absolutely brave, determined and came prepared not letting any of her crushes deter her plans.
⚜ spice 🌶 (i loved that there was almost non-existent sex cause this is a slow-burn series)
⚜standalone: No, four-book series
⚜Ending: cliffhanger
⚜Book read: KU
The book is not perfect nor is it a literary masterpiece by any standard. So why did I give it 5 stars?
1- It was well-planned: usually the plot in these types of books feels rushed just to get to the sex scenes. Not here. everything was thought of.
2- A badass Female Lead: Do you know how rare to find a true strong and smart female lead in RH books? usually, she is simpping over the male leads, thinking about them all the time, and dreaming of their dicks. Jolie was absolutely brave, determined and came prepared not letting any of her crushes deter her plans.