A review by caffeinatedfae
Games We Play by Dana Isaly

dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

2 1/2 Caffeinated Stars
Genre: BDSM, Romance, Erotica
TW: Sexual Assault, Victim blaming rhetoric, detailed suicide attempt, mention of eating disorder

I saw this book on TikTok and couldn't resist getting it. It's described as a Corpse Husband fan fiction, and that immediately sold it for me. I read BDSM books, and I'm a sucker for books that have some of the hard edge kinks (degradation, CNC, etc.), so I was sure this book would be perfect for me. Unfortunately, this book fell into the curse of the novella. It was rushed, the character development was lacking, and I just wasn't all that impressed.

There were some great moments in this book, but the plot was lacking. At one moment, the hero victim blames the heroine for being touched & looked at without her permission. I'm all for darker heroes, but victim-blaming the love interest was a massive fail in my eyes.

All in all, it's a quick read with some decent sex scenes, but I wasn't that impressed.
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