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indreamsandnightmares's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
****PLEASE READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS BOOK
I'm incredibly flabbergasted that I finished this. (thank you bookclub I guess?) I feel the need to preface that Dark romance is not my thing which is why I'm being lenient about a lot of things with this book. I also knew what I was getting into so I have no one to blame but myself.
The main character Glyndon is depressed and suicidal after the death of her best friend. So she keeps visiting the place where it happened. Enter Killian, satan's spawn and incredibly fascinated by Glyndon. The two become entangled (excellent idea right?) after a night filled with the most dubious consent on earth (IM NOT JUDGING BUT LIKE CMONNNNN).
"He looks like he's ready to wreak havoc for you, and believe me when I say that type of love is rare to find"
THANK GOD. MAY THIS LOVE NEVER FIND ME.
"They don't even know I've chosen medicine just so I can continue my fixation with seeing inside a living being without killing"
I know this one was supposed to be scary but a lot of the things he said were just so idiotic that I could not take him seriously.
The characters, the plot, the world building felt a little off to me. The 2.5 stars are simply because of entertainment value. This is not a short book and yet instead of DNFing it, I finished it. The petnames were absolutely terrible. If Killian ever says "baby" again it will be too soon. Will I read more? Already picked up another from the series (the highest rated here, which fills me with anxiety for some reason). Am I a dark romance lover now? Absolutely not. I still feel queasy reading a lot of the scenes but I kind of really wanted to know what was going on and was so incredibly let down lol (but I still read it so RK you win)
By the end of the book there were so many plotholes that I figured since there are other books that it might continue with them? But it says stand alone so maybe not. Oh well.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
thecarolinaash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Eating disorder, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
lara2301's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcohol
cchow99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
ahou13's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
monica0309's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
lizziethebookdragon'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? It's complicated
0.5
It just made me really uncomfortable. It wasn't romantic at all it was scary.
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
emmadb766's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Cursing, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
renfyre's review against another edition
But badly written dark stuff? The grammar is atrocious so that on every page there is some awkward line that doesn't technically mean what she clearly means to say. Where are her editors? The info dumping and absurd way people talk/ text to each other is beyond what i can stomach. Such overdramatic wattpad prose. These characters are young college students. So 18,19,20 years old. And I'm sorry but I know what 19 year Olds look like. I can't take any of this seriously. It's all so over the top with the secret societies and rival universities. But also it's USA vs. UK! And the Russian mob! And and and.
And while yes, Dead dove - don't eat. I am loath to see that dark romance, at least for fans of this series and its like, means romanticizing and sexualizing rape. Like on the page, no ambiguity about it, violent rape. With force and crying and threats of death if the FMC doesn't comply. And to use the whole "of well her body reacted to it so she secretly wants it" line of argument is just sick and frankly dangerous. Call me a prude, but I'm not turned on by
Taking all of this author's books off my TBR and avoiding all romance recs from anyone who recommends them in the future.
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Car accident
emmasbookplace's review
- 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? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment