Just like all of the other reviews, you must read the Content Warnings on this book on the authors website BEFORE you read this book. I honestly think there should be more listed. Take them seriously.

I picked up this book because it was so highly rated & I love a good dark book. But wtf is this. I can’t believe it has SO MANY 5 star reviews. I’m struggling on even rating…This book is all fantasy - it’s so unrealistic. There are so many dangerous elements including violent rape. I had to skim through a lot of icky points, especially when Zade is narrating. The “relationship” between Addy and Zade is nothing short of toxic and downright grotesque at times.

I think it’s incredibly important to note the themes of this book are problematic. I had a REALLY hard time looking past the graphic descriptions of child abuse and trafficking paired with the fact that Zade CONTINUOUSLY calls Addy “little girl” or “baby girl” & “tiny” in sexual situations. It feels pedophilic. Also, the writing is absolutely terrible?!?

Overall, gross.