Review by first_edition - Deviant King

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Deviant King by Rina Kent

DID NOT FINISH: 14%

dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

So horrible! I hate weak characters. Elsa started off appearing to be a strong-willed character but fell woefully short. She was so submissive to her abusive bully; Yeah, he bullied her for 2 years AND sexually abused her more than once, and still she decided to be with him (and still he continues to manipulate her and she continues to love him). 🤮👎🏻
I read up until page 47 of 351 (14%) before I DNF and just skimmed the rest. So disappointing.

It had such potential but making Elsa so spineless and making Aiden not just a bully but a sexual abuser with very strong psycho tendencies—making both main characters unlikable—just royally fucked it up.

This story reminds me a lot of BOYS OVER FLOWERS (HANA YORI DANGO) ⬅️ Now THAT is GREAT!!❤️ Had this book followed their lead concerning the characters and making them likable, then this book could've been amazing. Instead it felt like they took BOYS OVER FLOWERS and corrupted it with Haunting Adeline to make this 💩. Such a letdown.

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