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- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
🌶
I adored this book. It was cosy, witty, endearing, and just good fun. I didn't want it to end.
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
🌶🌶
🖤🖤🖤
It was a decent, enjoyable read, and I loved the gothic vibes. But the end of the book felt a little rushed. There was such a build-up towards the climax and the unveiling of the mysteries... for it to all end in what felt like a few pages!
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I didn't expect to enjoy this book as much as I did, but I couldn't stop reading.
I loved the characters and the chemistry between them.
There were a few decent plot twists, and the world building was good.
Overall a great read!
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing, Kidnapping, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶🌶🌶🌶
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
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The story is dark, twisted, haunting, emotional, entertaining, thrilling, and spicy... and the ending 😩
I inhaled this book, the characters, and all of their flaws.
I enjoyed the variation on the POVs, although the story is mainly told from dual POV of our MCs.
This is my first read for this author, but I will definitely be checking out some of Harleigh's other books.
Warning: the book is VERY dark romance/thriller, so check all content warnings before reading.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Mental illness, and Violence
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The FMC needs serious therapy.
The second half of this book was messy, and the flashbacks were repetitive.
MMC isn't "morally grey," he's abusive.
I've read other books from the L.O.R.D.S series, so I went into this with a fairly open mind.. overall, I was disappointed.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Violence
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gore, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Torture, Death, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Cursing, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, and Violence
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
🌶🌶🌶/5
A great debut novel: I really enjoyed reading this story, and I am already looking forward to the next instalment to see what is in store for our characters!
I also loved the representation/diversity the author brings to the story.
This book also gets my appreciation for its wonderful prologue!
🖤 Slow burn
🖤 World building
🖤 Fated mates
🖤 Strong FMC
🖤 Found family
🖤 Banter/ chemistry
🖤 Spice
“Do you sometimes feel like you don’t know who you are without the masks?"
“Now, you’re going to be a good girl while I teach you a lesson"
In The Shadows kindly gifted to me by the author as an ARC.
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0