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poetry_drive's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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
Dystopian/cult romance is not really my vibe, but this was 🔥 Main characters were so relatable and the story was so realistic, it will give you Hand Maid’s Tale type heebie jeebies. I was hooked from the first paragraph.
FMC is a badass who doesn’t make dumb decisions that make you hate her or think she’s stupid. She does make a naive one, but the author sets up the dilemma well, making it 100% relatable. I will say that she was somewhat timid around the MMC at times which was a little off-putting, but they still butt-heads enough for the reader to feel confident that the FMC is NOT a doormat and takes no shit.
MMC is a badass and regular-ass dude at the same time, and I AM HERE FOR IT. He’s still “alpha” (doy, this is a romance) but he’s not over the top at all. You get insight into the softer side of him as he deals with the moral and ethical implications of his actions and their consequences.
There’s blood, death, destruction, revenge and vengeance, slow-burn, betrayal, angst, spice, and a HEA to boot.
Spice: 4/5 it was good and the slow-burn made it so satisfying.
FMC is a badass who doesn’t make dumb decisions that make you hate her or think she’s stupid. She does make a naive one, but the author sets up the dilemma well, making it 100% relatable. I will say that she was somewhat timid around the MMC at times which was a little off-putting, but they still butt-heads enough for the reader to feel confident that the FMC is NOT a doormat and takes no shit.
MMC is a badass and regular-ass dude at the same time, and I AM HERE FOR IT. He’s still “alpha” (doy, this is a romance) but he’s not over the top at all. You get insight into the softer side of him as he deals with the moral and ethical implications of his actions and their consequences.
There’s blood, death, destruction, revenge and vengeance, slow-burn, betrayal, angst, spice, and a HEA to boot.
Spice: 4/5 it was good and the slow-burn made it so satisfying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Child abuse, Abortion, Medical content, Death, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Murder
Moderate: Classism, Violence, Gore, Child death, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Torture, Cursing, Gun violence, Rape, Slavery, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, and Sexism
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