A review by summerunderawillowtree
Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

1.0

Assault, a misunderstanding of marine biologists and a lot of spice that could’ve been kinky if there was any consent involved…but instead was just cringey and super gross. I kept hoping for a twist wherein the MC kills this absolutely rapey “love interest” but nah… she ends up with him. Big nope energy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Incest, Child abuse, Suicide, Child death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Torture