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Hearts of Darkness by Catherine Wiltcher
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Book really fantasies rape. She says no, the the MMC proceeds and she still likes it. Booo....
There's really no story here.. he abducts her and she has inexplicable lust, bro goes bad and that's it.
And they f like there's no tomorrow.. unrealistically disturbing.
Have no idea why authors try to make their characters dumb and lifeless nowadays.
There's really no story here.. he abducts her and she has inexplicable lust, bro goes bad and that's it.
And they f like there's no tomorrow.. unrealistically disturbing.
Have no idea why authors try to make their characters dumb and lifeless nowadays.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Child death
The Cottage by Lisa Stone
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Suspense kept me hooked right from the first page, but it overpowered unnecessarily since it carried through 98% of the book.
It quickly made me super uncomfortable with Chris seeing Jans email. But gave a commendable ending and not giving the stereotypical ending .4.5 for that alone π·π
It quickly made me super uncomfortable with Chris seeing Jans email. But gave a commendable ending and not giving the stereotypical ending .4.5 for that alone π·π
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Incest, Infertility, and Grief
Moderate: Death
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Stacks of adventure. No dull points. Too many character names to track, but the adventure was worth.
Xaden just stole my heart. I am pretty sure the next installment is gonna be his dark villain arc. Still this book gave a strong feeling of 'no one could measure upto him'
Ridoc, is the best. Kept pushing when there was character overload just because of him. Ugh to have a friend like himπ€£π€£π€£π€£
Violet, the FMC was badass and her character as a leader and representative was just empowering to read. Her character has evolved so much from FW. Brilliant at it's best. Her love for friends dragons and Xaden was described beautifully and quick thinking was just Golden.
Tairn was great as usual. This installment focused solely on Andarna which was a rollercoaster of emotional journey.
Tairn's mate(how do you spell sgael? Ugh)did not have much of a role except at the end but acted sus throughout. Hmm π€
Lots of Sus moments throughout the book which I believe will unravel in the upcoming installments and Aaricsignet was just exemplary and scary
Don't want to put any spoilers here. I have seen people on bookstagram and booktok dnf'ing it for petty reasons influencing a majority. Well it's their loss. Good luck for their next 'fantasy read'.
I am gonna stick to Yarros and trust the process cause missing out on this is foolish.
Can't wait for the next one π π
Xaden just stole my heart. I am pretty sure the next installment is gonna be his dark villain arc. Still this book gave a strong feeling of 'no one could measure upto him'
Ridoc, is the best. Kept pushing when there was character overload just because of him. Ugh to have a friend like himπ€£π€£π€£π€£
Violet, the FMC was badass and her character as a leader and representative was just empowering to read. Her character has evolved so much from FW. Brilliant at it's best. Her love for friends dragons and Xaden was described beautifully and quick thinking was just Golden.
Tairn was great as usual. This installment focused solely on Andarna which was a rollercoaster of emotional journey.
Tairn's mate(how do you spell sgael? Ugh)did not have much of a role except at the end but acted sus throughout. Hmm π€
Lots of Sus moments throughout the book which I believe will unravel in the upcoming installments and Aaric
Don't want to put any spoilers here. I have seen people on bookstagram and booktok dnf'ing it for petty reasons influencing a majority. Well it's their loss. Good luck for their next 'fantasy read'.
I am gonna stick to Yarros and trust the process cause missing out on this is foolish.
Can't wait for the next one π π
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The plot is amazing but the story was draggy baggy. Why would he fall into depression if he plotted Abb's death. He chooses to do a bad thing and frets over it for a whole year. Okay fine, acceptable, but Abby if so concerned that her husband was not into her, she should have been open about her thoughts and if her husband was insecure of his career, she should have asked him to get a therapy and both could have gone to couples therapy instead they both kept their thoughts and decided to paint colours over their decaying marriage which obviously blew up.
The chapters when truth was revealed were just like not written neatly. Couldn't grasp well. maybe I was half asleep dunno
But kitty jumping in was unpredictable.
The author made Abby be some slimy character, and at the end just with a flip of few pages, made grady bad man???
Seriously, poor fellow went into depression after killing her. People who love that desperately with fear of losing loved ones don't kill, even if they do, they choose to follow them
Just because the plot is good the author fails to insert basic logic here which is disappointing
The plot was cool, more like midsommar vibes.
It felt like author was forced to tarnish Grady's character somehow.
But killing Grady was just wasn't necessary and totally disappointing π
Thank God, the dog was saved.. jeez it gave me jitters
The chapters when truth was revealed were just like not written neatly. Couldn't grasp well. maybe I was half asleep dunno
But kitty jumping in was unpredictable.
The author made Abby be some slimy character, and at the end just with a flip of few pages, made grady bad man???
Seriously, poor fellow went into depression after killing her. People who love that desperately with fear of losing loved ones don't kill, even if they do, they choose to follow them
Just because the plot is good the author fails to insert basic logic here which is disappointing
The plot was cool, more like midsommar vibes.
It felt like author was forced to tarnish Grady's character somehow.
But killing Grady was just wasn't necessary and totally disappointing π
Thank God, the dog was saved.. jeez it gave me jitters
Luciano by Eva Winners
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Forbidden to Love by Kelly Hartigan (XterraWeb), Regina Wamba, Siobhan Davis
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Condemned to Love by Siobhan Davis
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
So much of drama. The FMC was hot and cold and dumb. She was so bipolar, I had to stop multiple times to breathe. MMC was just ok. Could not connect at all and least chemistry between the characters. It was more like obligation even after reconciliation.
Esme was a total b and I don't know how the FMC could be friends with her.
Saskia character was well constructed at the start and became annoying. She was dumb with the plan.
Most of the characters were just dumb and the bodyguard alleso was the most lousy one to exist. π©
Should have dnf ed but kept going β οΈπ£π
Esme was a total b and I don't know how the FMC could be friends with her.
Saskia character was well constructed at the start and became annoying. She was dumb with the plan.
Most of the characters were just dumb and the bodyguard alleso was the most lousy one to exist. π©
Should have dnf ed but kept going β οΈπ£π
Please Teach Me, Senior (κ°λ₯΄μ³μ£ΌμΈμ, μ λ°°) by Znzury
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.25
Seduction by Jane Henry
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
2.75