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katiekeske's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Animal death, Death, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy and Rape
drealovesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Animal death and Gore
Minor: Death of parent
brl5189's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Animal death, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Rape
greystory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Where they differ, however, is that His Darkest Craving's main female character is actively working on healing. While she is clearly still badly traumatized and has a lot of remaining growth and healing ahead of her, she is making steps towards that end and putting in serious effort on the path to taking back control of her life after the abuse. There is so much of that in this book and I was absolutely thrilled because it was 100% completely missing in Shielded Heart. MASSIVE relief and I enjoyed Sophie as a character so much better! I was more interested in her, more invested in her story, and cheered more strongly for her as a result.
I enjoyed Cruce as well although he didn't have much personality. His story was definitely more plot-driven. Fortunately for him, I'm a little more forgiving on monster boyfriends and the shadowy creature thing is a favorite of mine as well as his true form on Halloween.
I actually enjoyed this book so much that I stayed up way too late reading it. I literally stopped reading twice, completely closed out of kindle, turned off things, preparing to get ready for bed only to come back and start reading again. There could have been more build up between Sophie and Cruce. I feel like I say that in every book review but it is less than 200 pages and the events happen in a week.
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Rape
Minor: Stalking
sam_roberts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
ednam0dewannabe's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
In conclusion, recommended if you fancy a short read full of steamy scenes with a hint of kink.
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Blood, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Death, and Murder
queergoth_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Animal death, Blood, and Animal cruelty
nicolewhopickedthisbook's review against another edition
4.0
Tiffany Roberts just does it for me
Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, and Gore
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault