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A review by vrstal
Possession: An MM Captivity Romance by Rina Saint
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
5/5.
Content Warnings for book: Dubious consent, violence, human trafficking, torture, murder, captivity
Kink: Choking, cockwarming, rough sex, intercrural, exhibitionism, erotic shaving
I don’t know why the author wants to avoid calling this a dark romance; subgenres are there for you to market, after all. Possession certainly fits, though not in the typical “villain MC” way. It’s gritty and has some harshness, and both MCs are horribly mistreated.
That aside — I am converted to a Rina Saint truther. This was SO GOOD. Usually I read books where the prose itself needs some work, but I love the meat of the story enough I can ignore it. I have no problem doing that. Here though? Not only is the story good, but the prose is great! I loved the way she wrote, it just felt so tangible and real. I felt so connected to everything happening in the scenes and empathizing with the characters.
The romance, the MCs? Oh man. I loved this so much! Lucas and Roman have my heart. I loved how the author brought us through the steps do this fast-paced, codependent bond forged in a place of isolation and intensity and showed us how it survives outside of that context. I loved how we got to see some genuine issues pop up with both Roman and Lucas’s traumas and how they navigated that. I loved the power of their deep bond where words were useful but not the only way they communicated. Ugh, it’s just so good.
There is a lot of sex in this book but I feel it made sense for the characters. Especially in the beginning, I feel like it emulates what life is like for these two — there’s not much else for them to do! Eat, sleep, fuck. That edge if repetition is putting you there with them. Sex was also a way they communicated and I felt almost every scene had a furthering purpose. I especially loved those soft moments of vulnerability and intimacy on both ends.
Reaaaaad it. Go. I’m going to now read everything this author has written ASAP.
I was given an ARC, and this is my honest review.
Content Warnings for book: Dubious consent, violence, human trafficking, torture, murder, captivity
Kink: Choking, cockwarming, rough sex, intercrural, exhibitionism, erotic shaving
I don’t know why the author wants to avoid calling this a dark romance; subgenres are there for you to market, after all. Possession certainly fits, though not in the typical “villain MC” way. It’s gritty and has some harshness, and both MCs are horribly mistreated.
That aside — I am converted to a Rina Saint truther. This was SO GOOD. Usually I read books where the prose itself needs some work, but I love the meat of the story enough I can ignore it. I have no problem doing that. Here though? Not only is the story good, but the prose is great! I loved the way she wrote, it just felt so tangible and real. I felt so connected to everything happening in the scenes and empathizing with the characters.
The romance, the MCs? Oh man. I loved this so much! Lucas and Roman have my heart. I loved how the author brought us through the steps do this fast-paced, codependent bond forged in a place of isolation and intensity and showed us how it survives outside of that context. I loved how we got to see some genuine issues pop up with both Roman and Lucas’s traumas and how they navigated that. I loved the power of their deep bond where words were useful but not the only way they communicated. Ugh, it’s just so good.
There is a lot of sex in this book but I feel it made sense for the characters. Especially in the beginning, I feel like it emulates what life is like for these two — there’s not much else for them to do! Eat, sleep, fuck. That edge if repetition is putting you there with them. Sex was also a way they communicated and I felt almost every scene had a furthering purpose. I especially loved those soft moments of vulnerability and intimacy on both ends.
Reaaaaad it. Go. I’m going to now read everything this author has written ASAP.
I was given an ARC, and this is my honest review.