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dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
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A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
What the actual f*** did I just read… and why did I love it???
Lamb is Book 2 in The Renegades series. It's dark, it's twisted, it’s weird, it’s disturbing, and somehow… so good I couldn’t stop reading.
What pulled me in right away were the tropes — we’re talking brother’s fiancé, stalker obsession, masked man, asylum setting, knife play, blood kink — like, hello?? All the ingredients of a truly unhinged dark romance. And Sybil Knight didn’t hold back!
The characters? both MMC and FMC are messed up in their own ways, and the side characters are just as off-the-rails. We’ve got everything from c*rps*s to people who get off on literal pain.
I also like how the author portrayed the FMC’s mental state. You can feel how her trauma shaped her — how past events weighed her down, affected her thoughts, her actions, even her desires. It’s not just shock for shock’s sake. It reflects how, in real life too, trauma can change a person in ways we don’t always talk about. I just wish there was a moment where she starts to heal or pull herself out of that darkness, but at the same time... I can’t really blame her. She’s drowning in her past, and it felt painfully real.
Now the MMC? His obsession is top tier. He’s been waiting for her for so long, and not just physically — emotionally, mentally, all of it. He’s twisted, yes, but his patience and devotion? You can tell he just wants her, in all her brokenness. And that kind of obsessive love? Kinda terrifying... but also beautiful in this really dark, messed up way.
The way the story is broken down into parts is really good too. The buildup was delicious, and every chapter pulled back another layer of their secrets and dark fantasies. Some scenes literally made me laugh in disbelief — it’s so disturbing yet written in such a gripping way, you have to keep reading.
So if you’re into extreme dark romance, the kind that lives rent-free in your head and makes you rethink your moral compass — you need to read this. But for those that are curious — please, please check the content warnings. This book is not for the faint of heart. It’s haunting, filthy, disturbing, and totally unforgettable.
Sybil Knight — you're twisted .... and I love it!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis