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A review by _youfloweryoufeast_
Kill Switch by Penelope Douglas
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
3 ⭐️
Genre: Dark Romance
Age group : Adult
POV : First person / dual POV
Characters: 3.5/5 ⭐️
Plot: 3.5/5 ⭐️
Setting/Themes: 3/5 ⭐️
Writing: 2/5 ⭐️
Spice : 4 ⭐️
• Please check TWs & CWs
• mature language, sexual scenes, violence, mentions of kidnapping, vandalism, sexual assault, mentions of statutory rape, child abuse, pedophilia, sexual violence murder, attempted murder, guns, substance abuse, mentions of mental illness, slut shaming & more.
• Dark romance (heavy triggers)
• Tropes :Miscommunication, Childhood lovers (but make it dark & gritty)
• HEA
“Nothing was a lie.”
Surprisingly, once I came to terms with the term “dark romance” and got past all the horrible and questionable behaviours, this wasn’t bad. I did quite like the flow of the story, of course it was extremely problematic in a sense. It was Beth toxic too obviously, but I ate After up like nobody’s business so I’m not one to complain.
Winter. I liked winter. A lot. She’s proof that strength and capability is truly in the will of a person. I loved her passion for dance and I truly loved The way she perceived things.
Damon. I hated him in the first 2, now I can’t help but love him. I am an advocate for healing past trauma and not using trauma as an excuse to be a douche but Damon. I can’t even begin. Please be warned that Kill Switch delves into the darker and very detailed parts of Damon’s abuse as a child.
My issues:
- the Misogynist tendencies obviously
- slutshaming
- glorification of trauma (in a sense)
Did I love it? Maybe not, but I did like it.
Genre: Dark Romance
Age group : Adult
POV : First person / dual POV
Characters: 3.5/5 ⭐️
Plot: 3.5/5 ⭐️
Setting/Themes: 3/5 ⭐️
Writing: 2/5 ⭐️
Spice : 4 ⭐️
• Please check TWs & CWs
• mature language, sexual scenes, violence, mentions of kidnapping, vandalism, sexual assault, mentions of statutory rape, child abuse, pedophilia, sexual violence murder, attempted murder, guns, substance abuse, mentions of mental illness, slut shaming & more.
• Dark romance (heavy triggers)
• Tropes :Miscommunication, Childhood lovers (but make it dark & gritty)
• HEA
“Nothing was a lie.”
Surprisingly, once I came to terms with the term “dark romance” and got past all the horrible and questionable behaviours, this wasn’t bad. I did quite like the flow of the story, of course it was extremely problematic in a sense. It was Beth toxic too obviously, but I ate After up like nobody’s business so I’m not one to complain.
Winter. I liked winter. A lot. She’s proof that strength and capability is truly in the will of a person. I loved her passion for dance and I truly loved The way she perceived things.
Damon. I hated him in the first 2, now I can’t help but love him. I am an advocate for healing past trauma and not using trauma as an excuse to be a douche but Damon. I can’t even begin. Please be warned that Kill Switch delves into the darker and very detailed parts of Damon’s abuse as a child.
My issues:
- the Misogynist tendencies obviously
- slutshaming
- glorification of trauma (in a sense)
Did I love it? Maybe not, but I did like it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual content, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Violence, and Self harm
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Minor: Mental illness