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marisabenn's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What a great start to the new year! I completely devoured this. The banter, the looming mystery, the spice, and even better... no third act breakup or miscommunication 🙌 this is definitely a series I will be continuing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Confinement, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
coacklebee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
While I liked the characters and the storyline, there were a TON of issues with the writing style that made this really hard to get into. There were so many times I had to go back and read a couple of pages to make sure I understood what was happening, and even then, I found it wasn't clear. The tense also kept switching between past and present which is one of my biggest pet peeves in fiction.
That being said, I liked how everything tied together at the end, the chemistry between the leads was great, the Foxx family was a lot of fun, and I learned some neat things about bourbon!
That being said, I liked how everything tied together at the end, the chemistry between the leads was great, the Foxx family was a lot of fun, and I learned some neat things about bourbon!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism