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A review by jessiereadsfantasy
The Cruel Dark by Bea Northwick
5.0
This is my first 5/5 star reading of 2023! It is a gothic romance with hauntings, mystery, spice, dark MMC, smart FMC, and a host of colorful side characters.
It is a fantastic read. The characters are strong. You can tell that the author took care in writing each one of them. The chemistry between the MMC and FMC is potent. They flow together wonderfully. The banter between them is lovely. The intimacy between them is spicy, and the intimacy scenes are classy, well-written, and, quite frankly, extremely hot. However, there is a coldness, a darkness, about their relationship that readers will thoroughly enjoy discovering the root of as they read the book.
The plot is engaging. Each twist and turn is purposeful, and some even caught me off-guard. I gasped. I cried. I smiled. I flung the book gently to the other side of my couch when I couldn't contain my emotions and cheered at the ending of the book. A "who-done-it" mystery element keeps you pointing fingers at every character. The horror elements are scary. Be prepared to get the chills and look over your shoulder (once or twice). Those scenes are so well written that I felt the same emotions as the FMC in those moments.
If you like gothic romances with emotional plot twists, hauntings, and healthy doses of spice, I highly recommend this book. I can't wait to read what the author writes next.
It is a fantastic read. The characters are strong. You can tell that the author took care in writing each one of them. The chemistry between the MMC and FMC is potent. They flow together wonderfully. The banter between them is lovely. The intimacy between them is spicy, and the intimacy scenes are classy, well-written, and, quite frankly, extremely hot. However, there is a coldness, a darkness, about their relationship that readers will thoroughly enjoy discovering the root of as they read the book.
The plot is engaging. Each twist and turn is purposeful, and some even caught me off-guard. I gasped. I cried. I smiled. I flung the book gently to the other side of my couch when I couldn't contain my emotions and cheered at the ending of the book. A "who-done-it" mystery element keeps you pointing fingers at every character. The horror elements are scary. Be prepared to get the chills and look over your shoulder (once or twice). Those scenes are so well written that I felt the same emotions as the FMC in those moments.
If you like gothic romances with emotional plot twists, hauntings, and healthy doses of spice, I highly recommend this book. I can't wait to read what the author writes next.