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A review by yeriwithaj_
Poison by Jade West
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I didn’t hate this book but I really really didn’t like it.
It was a strong, interesting story that I was enjoying until I wasn’t. Everything from the plot and characters was a love to absolutely not.
This book made me hate the miscommunication trope even more. Especially because the MMC was SA’d and EVERYONE HATES HIM FOR SOMETHING HE DID NOT DO AND IT IS NEVER ADDRESSED.
The author did an okay job and convincing me Lucas and Anna loved each other because the book starts 10 years after they were together and all you see is their physical relationship and not much emotional building. The author does a good job of telling you they love each other, showing the angst of that love.
I don’t remember there being CW’s so here goes mine:
Domestic Violence (emotional, verbal, and somewhat physical)
On page, pretty descriptive SA towards the heroine (not by the hero)
Descriptive kinky physical intimacy
It was a strong, interesting story that I was enjoying until I wasn’t. Everything from the plot and characters was a love to absolutely not.
This book made me hate the miscommunication trope even more. Especially because the MMC was SA’d and EVERYONE HATES HIM FOR SOMETHING HE DID NOT DO AND IT IS NEVER ADDRESSED.
The author did an okay job and convincing me Lucas and Anna loved each other because the book starts 10 years after they were together and all you see is their physical relationship and not much emotional building. The author does a good job of telling you they love each other, showing the angst of that love.
I don’t remember there being CW’s so here goes mine:
Domestic Violence (emotional, verbal, and somewhat physical)
On page, pretty descriptive SA towards the heroine (not by the hero)
Descriptive kinky physical intimacy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Sexism, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse