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A review by breedawnwriter
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were so endearing and fleshed out, and the plot was simple but executed very well. My only complaint is that it had a few sexy scenes that I felt were too explicit, but I also skipped the audiobook forward during these parts to try and avoid them.
Content Warning: Death of a parent, grief, cursing, toxic relationship, emotional abuse, sexual content (one sexual fantasy and one sex scene), multiple LGBT characters (M/M relationship that's prominent in the story, one character identifies as they/them, and a few comments about two females flirting with each other), bullying, and alcohol.
Content Warning: Death of a parent, grief, cursing, toxic relationship, emotional abuse, sexual content (one sexual fantasy and one sex scene), multiple LGBT characters (M/M relationship that's prominent in the story, one character identifies as they/them, and a few comments about two females flirting with each other), bullying, and alcohol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol