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annagerman's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Basically a sexy Hannibal fanfic, but I'm not mad about this.
Every single description in this book was turned up to 11 (out of a possible 5), so while the writing is significantly better than many other romance and/or thriller books, it was overwhelming. Could have used some serious editing down.
Also the plot is really flimsy and convoluted, you have to turn off any logic and just enjoy sexy people spewing psychobable 😌
Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Alcohol, and Mental illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Confinement
Minor: Car accident, Torture, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Gaslighting
earth2sammi's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I hope that this series keeps going well--I'm going to pick up the second book immediately after I'm done writing this review. And I never know how to go about talking about my love for dark romance books like these (Marrow, The Mindf*ck Series, etc.) without sounding unhinged. I think I just love that so many of the main characters, like the main character Halen in this one, are women whose life was disrupted by tragedy, and now they have a darkness in them. And the books aren't about punishing that darkness or trying to bring them back to the light, but the books are more about embracing the new trajectory their life is going in. Obviously these books are extreme and feature murder and killing but I love the overall...vibe, I guess. I don't know what I'm trying to say. I just know that my favorite relationships in my life are those that celebrate who I am, as I am, and not who I could be if I were a better/more positive survivor. I've been let down by a lot of people because I do have depressive episodes and I exhibit traits of, well, a victim. Some people really don't like hearing about me being sad or traumatized, and they care more about me being a "survivor". Anyway. Siri, play "That's the Way It Is" by Celine Dion!
Moderate: Murder, Body horror, Death, and Gore
Minor: Car accident, Miscarriage, Grief, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cannibalism, Forced institutionalization, and Animal death
torilynn400's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Violence, Cursing, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Body horror, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Miscarriage
ali_sun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Murder, Violence, Body horror, Car accident, Child death, Cursing, and Mental illness
pegloumor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing
avialaeleigh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Enjoyed the characters and the setting, I just wish that it was more mystery based then romance based but that's just my preference.
Can't wait to start the next one especially with this one having ended on a cliff hanger.
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Murder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Mental illness
sydneykidny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Grief, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
tieraneysreadingcorner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
omfg the way i am looking at this book in a whole new light! my review still stands, the philosophy shit fucks with your head no matter how many times you’ve read it.
i can’t believe all of the things that come to light are *right there*
initial read:
my brain hurts after reading this mindfuckery.
i love the serial killer x fbi agent/psychiatrist trope so much, but only some authors can write it well. trisha wolfe put her whole authussy into this.
the intricate plot was phenomenal. i quite literally have no words to describe how good this book was.
kallum was such a hot, sexy character 😩😩 i swear i would be on my knees in an INSTANT if he said any of those words to me 🧎🏻♀️that’s me.. assuming the position
Graphic: Miscarriage, Blood, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Gore, and Murder
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Car accident
samflowerv6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
But what is art and beauty if not pain? Anything which comes too easily is an insult to both the creator and the consumer.
“I will make you see god for damn sure.”
My fingertips memorize the erratic beat of her pulse as she slips away. Bah-dah-bump. Bah-dah-bah-dah-bump. I want to carve it in my skin.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Torture, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence
Moderate: Medical trauma and Child death
kshertz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, Abandonment, Animal death, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Blood, Gore, and Grief