A review by ettan
The Coven by Harper L. Woods

challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It's very NSFW and the female lead feels annoying at times. Very typical Hate-lovers relationship with a lead they try to paint as "strong and independent".  Even when the female lead "wins" she loses or is tricked, feels a bit annoying and shallow.  I wish the side-characters got more attention, but the NSFW elements and situations take the main focus. It has interesting world-building that gets a bit rushed and reduced background draping.

Still a fun read (But take it with a grain of salt since I read this when I was in France without internet)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual assault, Cursing, Violence, Self harm, Sexual violence, Grief, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Minor: Confinement

It's dark themes. Blood offerings commonly occurs. The male lead is warned to be problematic before you read the book. If one read it despite the content warnings they are themselves to blame.