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_serena_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I liked the artistic description in this book - the intensity of Mara working on her pieces. I loved her strong will. I can't stand when the FMC finally gets the man and instantly becomes a watered down version of herself. I don't think this happened to Mara at all. I think she really stepped into herself as the story progressed. She didn't feel weaker at the end.
The serial killer aspect was cool and fun to work with. I would like to know more about Cole and Shaw's kills. I want their methodology. I know Cole must be cold and calculating, insane attention to detail. I want to know his process, his justification.
I'm interested to see where this story goes in the second one.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Stalking, and Murder
manimick's review against another edition
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Self harm
nixonice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
julianacosta_01's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment
mlouise2974's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Vomit, and Stalking
pyrex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Mara deserves better than this pretentious bad boy killer wanna be😹.
The music being incorporated in the book was nice.
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
black_latina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Classism
poupimali's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Obsessed MMC
Sassy et strong FMC
Art world
Interesting smut
Cliffhanger and absolute need to read the 2nd part.
COUNT
ME
IN.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism
magicalb1tch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
That being said, the author does portray the modern female's experience with both topics accurately enough to not be fetishized. The main character Mara is a pretty relatable FMC and I actually liked elements about her, but she was a little flat toward the end of the book.
The MMC Cole is..ehhh. He's not the worst guy, he's certainly not the best. His psychological profile is muddy and he goes through changes that feel like they're purely for plot and not with realistic input.
The writing flows pretty well and did have some good imagery. The world of these artists could've been expanded on more imo, but it fades away pretty quickly when the MCs relationship takes center stage.
This book is very graphic & spicy, so if you aren't into that (I'm not really either), then you'll struggle to enjoy this book. It's much less about the serial killers and more about sex with someone "dangerous". It's not my personal vibe but it's a lot better than 50 Shades and other misogynistic garbage out there.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism
lillyrb's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
I read this book because I didn’t know what to read next and a trusted reviewer (any book i’ve read after their recommendation has been great) really loves this book. Disclaimer, I did not know what I was getting myself into. I’ve never read a dark romance before and I really was not prepared. The beginning made me really quite uncomfortable. However, Sophie Lark’s writing style is incredible and the way she details the thoughts and feelings of the main characters is simply fascinating. Ultimately, I decided to read the whole thing because I enjoyed the writing, was taken with the psychological implications (?) of the main characters and I really really wanted to know what other people see in this book.
I didn’t not enjoy the book but I also didn’t like it in the way I usually enjoy reading books. It’s certainly a gripping read and the characters and writing are intriguing but overall the book not something I could describe as liking. I will read the second book because, again, I kind of need to know what other people are seeing in this and how the story develops, but I don’t think I can rate this book in any comprehensive way.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Vomit, and Abandonment