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jocee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
Finished this book after two nights of insomnia and it’s quite the page turner!
Things I loved
- the world. It gripped me! I kept reading because I needed answers to what was going on. Honestly those answers did disappoint me
- Adam!!! I went back and forth on the character. Some of the things he did made me so grossed out. By the end I loved him
- the poly dynamic is pretty cool! I think the author does a good job of both mmc’s giving the mfc something diffeeent
Things I didn’t like
- i found the writing confusing and hard to follow at points! I would have to reread things
- the plots kinda dragged at points
- some of the noncon really didn’t sit well with me
- the escape plan at the end!!! Hard to suspend my disbelief there LOL
Things I loved
- the world. It gripped me! I kept reading because I needed answers to what was going on. Honestly those answers did disappoint me
- Adam!!! I went back and forth on the character. Some of the things he did made me so grossed out. By the end I loved him
- the poly dynamic is pretty cool! I think the author does a good job of both mmc’s giving the mfc something diffeeent
Things I didn’t like
- i found the writing confusing and hard to follow at points! I would have to reread things
- the plots kinda dragged at points
- some of the noncon really didn’t sit well with me
- the escape plan at the end!!! Hard to suspend my disbelief there LOL
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
livinthebubble's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
2.0
I don't even know where to begin. This was the weirdest roller coaster of a book I've ever read.
It wasn't a bad book, but it also wasn't good. The writing was good and bad simultaneously, yet I was definitely intrigued (I read the whole book in one day).
Plot
At first, I was enjoying them being stranded and not knowing why they were in hell. But once they found civilization it wasn't as good.
Love Triangle/Romance
God, do I hate love triangles, and this one is no exception. Throughout the book, I was more team Christopher, I felt like Jo had more chemistry with him than with Adam. Then, in the end, I was more team Adam, for obvious reasons and mostly because I had no other choice, but he still felt meh. Both of them were walking red flags and I just didn't like either of them by the end of the book.
Characters
None of the characters were good. I didn't like any of them: Jo was annoying, Christopher for obvious reasons, and Adam was just meh. Also, they were barely described, I honestly don't know what any of them look like, except that they have very large breasts and bulges.
Plot Twist
I was actually shook, which is saying a lot because I usually predict most plot twists (what can I say, I'm a self-proclaimed genius)
Worldbuilding
Aside from the fact that I didn't like the civilization part of the book, I did find the world interesting and unique. I'm still confused about a lot of it though Why were the women punished and the men were free to sexually assault women??
Darkness
In the beginning, there is a consent/warning that there will be dark themes in this book, which I was fine with. However, I didn't find that overall this book was that dark. Only the ending was truly dark and the selling of women.
Smut
It wasn't that great. Some scenes were good, but mostly it was meh.
The next two points are spoilery, so you have been warned!
She forgives him??
I'm genuinely confused at how easily she forgives the guy who RAPES her. And, yes, I've read a lot of manga where consent is not a thing, but this was just something else.
The Ending
THE FUCKING AND IT WAS ALL A DREAM TROPE -- fuck that
Did I like it? Not really. Was it hard to put down? Yes. Do I recommend this? No, though I would love to discuss with someone else...
This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
It wasn't a bad book, but it also wasn't good. The writing was good and bad simultaneously, yet I was definitely intrigued (I read the whole book in one day).
Plot
At first, I was enjoying them being stranded and not knowing why they were in hell. But once they found civilization it wasn't as good.
Love Triangle/Romance
God, do I hate love triangles, and this one is no exception. Throughout the book, I was more team Christopher, I felt like Jo had more chemistry with him than with Adam. Then, in the end, I was more team Adam, for obvious reasons and mostly because I had no other choice, but he still felt meh. Both of them were walking red flags and I just didn't like either of them by the end of the book.
Characters
None of the characters were good. I didn't like any of them: Jo was annoying, Christopher for obvious reasons, and Adam was just meh. Also, they were barely described, I honestly don't know what any of them look like, except that they have very large breasts and bulges.
Plot Twist
I was actually shook, which is saying a lot because I usually predict most plot twists (what can I say, I'm a self-proclaimed genius)
Worldbuilding
Aside from the fact that I didn't like the civilization part of the book, I did find the world interesting and unique. I'm still confused about a lot of it though
Darkness
In the beginning, there is a consent/warning that there will be dark themes in this book, which I was fine with. However, I didn't find that overall this book was that dark. Only the ending was truly dark
Smut
It wasn't that great. Some scenes were good, but mostly it was meh.
The next two points are spoilery, so you have been warned!
She forgives him??
I'm genuinely confused at how easily she forgives the guy who RAPES her. And, yes, I've read a lot of manga where consent is not a thing, but this was just something else.
The Ending
THE FUCKING AND IT WAS ALL A DREAM TROPE -- fuck that
Did I like it? Not really. Was it hard to put down? Yes. Do I recommend this? No, though I would love to discuss with someone else...
This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Misogyny
letsgohawks91's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
Hoooo boy. Please make sure you really read the description on this one before you dive in. It is dark, and it does everything it says it will. If you decide to dive in anyway, all I can say is, hold on for a wild ride. 😶😶😶
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment