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yourbookishbff's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
I have never been so convinced a book could not work than I was at 98% into this one. I should have trusted, of course, because MacLean sticks the landing and pulls off a character arc I didn't think was possible, creating the only happily-ever-after I wanted for these characters and the only resolution to the primary conflict I could stomach. Holy trauma bonding.
Sarah, if this was intended to be a Wuthering Heights retelling, please blink twice.
Sarah, if this was intended to be a Wuthering Heights retelling, please blink twice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Confinement
Moderate: Death, Classism, Grief, Stalking, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol
jess_justmaybeperfect's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Look, the man makes an incredibly impactful grand gesture (legit burns his world down for her ) once he finally tells her the truth about the horror that tore them apart. It just took him slightly too long to get to that truth. -.5 ⭐️ for that. LOL.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Violence, and Kidnapping
bettielovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I am sad that I didn’t like it more, I felt that they talked a lot about Ewan but they didn’t show anything, all the redemption happened behind the scenes, basically.
Another thing I hate it’s when misunderstandings or misconceptions drive the plot, how I hate that! And that’s exactly all this is about.
I hated the narrator too, I don’t know, too throaty.
Another thing I hate it’s when misunderstandings or misconceptions drive the plot, how I hate that! And that’s exactly all this is about.
I hated the narrator too, I don’t know, too throaty.
taylor15's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amanda1793's review against another edition
5.0
God I love this series! I think that’s the end... but I hope not! Give me some side characters!!!
janeloneita's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ellie_klemm's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
stitched1115's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
webbsusa's review against another edition
2.0
Sigh. I have loved Sarah MacLean’s work, until the Bareknuckle Bastards series. I did not care for Felicity and Devin’s book at all. I am just over revenge plots in which the woman is a pawn in the master plan of the “hero.” Hattie and Whit’s book was much better, and I had hoped Ms. McLean was returning to form; Hattie is one of my favorite heroines ever, in any series.
I was nervous about this book, because I didn’t see Ewan as redeemable. The previous two books quite clearly portray him as a monster. He killed multiple people and very nearly killed Hattie. Unfortunately, my concerns were warranted. His redemption, such as it was, was quick and easy. The story that explains how/why he nearly killed Grace and his brothers was accepted far too easily by all. Not all characters can be redeemed, nor should they.
I was nervous about this book, because I didn’t see Ewan as redeemable. The previous two books quite clearly portray him as a monster. He killed multiple people and very nearly killed Hattie. Unfortunately, my concerns were warranted. His redemption, such as it was, was quick and easy. The story that explains how/why he nearly killed Grace and his brothers was accepted far too easily by all. Not all characters can be redeemed, nor should they.