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juffnstuff's review
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Child death, Medical content, and Medical trauma
monicalaurette's review
emotional
funny
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
5.0
No one with a good heart is a failure.
Hi my name is Monica and I am a very big fan of Olivia Dade and literally broke my buying ban to get this book. The concept I was not fully sold on but I knew Dade's writing would be enough for me to enjoy it and it WAS!
Athena and Matthew were both so complex individuals and together were able to fit into the little spots left by their lives and the people around them. I wanted more of their journey but excited to see who else comes into Harlot's Bay and earns a place in my heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Medical trauma
Minor: Child death
metsanneito's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I cried and laughed and was frustrated with this book.
For me the characters were relatable; like the battles with self worth, grief, love and pride. Also questions of doing the right thing... is the right thing right if everyone suffers? Follow your heart but.. to what direction? Is revenge ok, or do you judge things with just half of the truth in your hands?
Somehow this book showed perfectly what it is to be human. . . That not everything is perfect, and that's ok. I loved how the author described all the emotions the characters went through.
Sometimes I just wanted to go into the story, comfort them and say everything was gonna be alright.
Aand also go join the ("spicy") bookclub aaand those audio book listening "events" where the whole street listened all those spicy monster **ck storys together. x33♡
For me the characters were relatable; like the battles with self worth, grief, love and pride. Also questions of doing the right thing... is the right thing right if everyone suffers? Follow your heart but.. to what direction? Is revenge ok, or do you judge things with just half of the truth in your hands?
Somehow this book showed perfectly what it is to be human. . . That not everything is perfect, and that's ok. I loved how the author described all the emotions the characters went through.
Sometimes I just wanted to go into the story, comfort them and say everything was gonna be alright.
Aand also go join the ("spicy") bookclub aaand those audio book listening "events" where the whole street listened all those spicy monster **ck storys together. x33♡
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Grief, Abandonment, and Bullying
Moderate: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Child death, Child abuse, Medical trauma, and Grief
One of the main characters have some problems with depression and it is described in my mind perfectly. The tiredness. Aand lack of being able to even take a shower. How even reading the messages is too much not to mention that you should answer them. The avoidance of everything as well as everyone and also that need to just escape to the other worlds for a while. I think this book is one of those books that people should read if not otherwise then just to understand how other people, people with depression (or other mental illnesses / lack of self confidence), really feel or see things from their perspective.
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