Reviews

Whiskey & Sin by Emily Rath

0live_tr33's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Confinement, Physical abuse, and Grief

sicksadreader's review against another edition

2.75

Please don’t take my review as a bad review. This was my first omegaverse and I just don’t think the sub-genre is for me. 

jasmine144's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.25

This is my first Omegaverse and I really enjoyed it. There were some cringy things that I think I have to get used to reading omegaverse but overall I loved the story between the characters Bear and Silas. The narrators did a great job portraying each character, They really brought them to life for me. 10/10 recommend the audiobook. 

sejohns92187's review

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

steca2's review against another edition

emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This was my first non-shifter omegaverse and it was great! I wouldn’t expect anything else from Emily Rath — she’s quickly becoming an auto-read writer for me — and she handled such sensitive topics with clear effort and care.  Not only did she appropriately address her characters’ depression and anxiety, but she portrayed Silas’ PTSD and the range of triggers (and the struggles to identify the triggers) so well. It was so clear she hired a good team to beta read because Silas’ complex trauma history (parental neglect, human trafficking, SA) was so well done.  My only (very minor) complaint was I wish we saw more of Bear’s depression in his POV - maybe as flashbacks? - only because I feel like the focus was more on Silas’ journey and I loved Bear! I wanted to know more about the Pack because they all felt so real but at the same time, didn’t have a ton of page time.  
Also, Bear’s insta-love was a little much at first

before scent bonding was brought up and explained

but part of me wonders if I would have picked up on it immediately if I had known the lore... 
I hope Emily decides to do another book in this universe! Would love a  prequel of Georgia-Henry-Reed-Liam or a Jared-Claire-Yumi 

op3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Kidnapping, Cancer, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual assault, Body horror, Death, Grief, Emotional abuse, Murder, Trafficking, Blood, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Cursing, Medical content, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Sexual content, Confinement, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Medical content, Trafficking, Violence, and Cancer

Minor: Addiction, Vomit, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol

jxzmine's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Trafficking, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

pageswithpatrice's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious

4.0

tess06613's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

keluec's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0