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wendythegeekgoddess'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
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
demy_summer's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
michaelat21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Mental illness, and Self harm
cosley's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Stalking, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Self harm
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
readwithloz's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction and Abandonment
sashasauroras'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
1.0
I hate it all the more for how rarely it happens.
My anger flares at the girl.
This is her fault. Her fault for defying the fate rushing toward her”
important trigger warnings:
-murder
-detailed murder
-abduction
-sexual assault
-sexual harassment
-neglectful parents
-abuse (from parents)
-STALKING!!!! (that’s a big ass part of the book)
-invasion of privacy(also a big part of the story)
-trauma and nobody is going to therapy
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Mara has had a troubled life. She has survived her alcoholic/abusive mother and abusive stepfather. She is on her own in San Francisco trying to get by day to day. She has been through hell. She is very feisty and independent.
Cole is a sociopath and murderer who cares about nothing other than getting what he wants. He is devoid of empathy, ruthless, and powerful. He and Alister have being in competition with each other since art school. Alister was obsessed with getting Cole's attention and wants him to collaborate on a "project". Mara is the unsuspecting victim that Alister chooses.
Tropes: taboo/dark romance
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
morgansbookshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, Self harm, and Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol
hunnykurls's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Self harm and Stalking
Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment