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A review by nells_novels
Door of Bruises by Sierra Simone
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
5⭐️
5🌶️
A stunning, heartbreaking conclusion to this magical gothic tale.
Door of Bruises takes readers on a transcendent journey to and through the doors of Thornchapel through the eyes of its inhabitants. I was bewitched by this story and am sad it has come to an end, but I'm thankful for it nonetheless.
I remain firm in my belief that this series is "too smart" for me. There's much talk of history, religion, actions and powerful consequences, implications and intentions. It was fascinating, even when I had to reread a paragraph to make sure I captured as much as I could. I love how the conversations of our MCs brought perspective to their very real surroundings. Hearing what it all could mean, then seeing how things played out before them... It was mesmerizing.
Thinking about St. Sebastian, Poe, and Auden still hurts my heart and I finished this book weeks ago. Auden will forever be one of the most complex characters I've read in romance, and St. Sebastian is one of the most tortured. Their push and pull, lust and longing, hate and fear... Ugh, I want to reread their story all over again for the first time. And BECKET! I'll never let him go.
This series won't be for everyone. It's different than anything else I've read in dark romance/erotica, but told in only the way Sierra Simone can. If you're a fan of her writing and looking for a little mystery and magic along with your spice... with a touch of taboo... this may be for you.
5🌶️
A stunning, heartbreaking conclusion to this magical gothic tale.
Door of Bruises takes readers on a transcendent journey to and through the doors of Thornchapel through the eyes of its inhabitants. I was bewitched by this story and am sad it has come to an end, but I'm thankful for it nonetheless.
I remain firm in my belief that this series is "too smart" for me. There's much talk of history, religion, actions and powerful consequences, implications and intentions. It was fascinating, even when I had to reread a paragraph to make sure I captured as much as I could. I love how the conversations of our MCs brought perspective to their very real surroundings. Hearing what it all could mean, then seeing how things played out before them... It was mesmerizing.
Thinking about St. Sebastian, Poe, and Auden still hurts my heart and I finished this book weeks ago. Auden will forever be one of the most complex characters I've read in romance, and St. Sebastian is one of the most tortured. Their push and pull, lust and longing, hate and fear... Ugh, I want to reread their story all over again for the first time. And BECKET! I'll never let him go.
This series won't be for everyone. It's different than anything else I've read in dark romance/erotica, but told in only the way Sierra Simone can. If you're a fan of her writing and looking for a little mystery and magic along with your spice... with a touch of taboo... this may be for you.