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cassidy_99's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Stalking
angiebanuelos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, and Blood
Minor: Suicide and Death of parent
_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
edgy_peanut's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Blood
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
chelleherrera's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Abandonment