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A review by heloise_lifeinbooks
The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen
Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.
1. The male lead is in general a huge asshole with no redeeming qualities
2. The age gap is creepy instead of sexy
3. The first scene that they’re in bed, he humiliates her, degrades her, and hurts her over a misunderstanding, and him feeling bad about it after doesn’t make it ok when it was practically SA and the age gap+arranged marriage makes it feel like child trafficking.
4. My first experience with dark romance, and in conclusion it might not be the genre for me. I found this pretty sick and I wanted most of the characters to die by 40%. I found that to be an unlikely ending so I gave up.
2. The age gap is creepy instead of sexy
3. The first scene that they’re in bed, he humiliates her, degrades her, and hurts her over a misunderstanding, and him feeling bad about it after doesn’t make it ok when it was practically SA and the age gap+arranged marriage makes it feel like child trafficking.
4. My first experience with dark romance, and in conclusion it might not be the genre for me. I found this pretty sick and I wanted most of the characters to die by 40%. I found that to be an unlikely ending so I gave up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse