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challenging
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
wow
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Murder
Dana: what he did was our equivalent of rape
also Dana: if it was anyone's fault, it's mine
girl.
for a harem romance, this had way too much jealousy, internalized misogyny and "no homo" for my taste. it was my first dip into the genre but I'm not convinced
also Dana: if it was anyone's fault, it's mine
girl.
for a harem romance, this had way too much jealousy, internalized misogyny and "no homo" for my taste. it was my first dip into the genre but I'm not convinced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
That ending!! Good for her.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I received a copy of this from Netgalley.
This was... not enjoyable.
First of all, the writing style reads more like a report of the events than an actual novel. Just one action after another without any real feeling, characterization or heart. The boys are kind of stereotypical monsters... until the end, when they're just weird.
Like, all along they were fine with kidnapping these women, and then I'm supposed to believe they thought they were doing the right thing, and they're so horrified that the women might actually die? And then the epilogue does a complete 180 degree turn on Ingrid's personality? Twists have to make SENSE, y'all. That Ingrid turn did NOT make sense.
Not to mention that the book kind of changes the genre on you in the last third without any real buildup.
tldr; writing style is utterly unenjoyable, characterization is all over the place.
This was... not enjoyable.
First of all, the writing style reads more like a report of the events than an actual novel. Just one action after another without any real feeling, characterization or heart. The boys are kind of stereotypical monsters... until the end, when they're just weird.
Like, all along they were fine with kidnapping these women, and then I'm supposed to believe they thought they were doing the right thing, and they're so horrified that the women might actually die? And then the epilogue does a complete 180 degree turn on Ingrid's personality? Twists have to make SENSE, y'all. That Ingrid turn did NOT make sense.
Not to mention that the book kind of changes the genre on you in the last third without any real buildup.
tldr; writing style is utterly unenjoyable, characterization is all over the place.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, Murder
dark
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Almost everyone in this book is a shitty person in a non-entertaining way, but specially the guy who got murdered. Good riddance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Murder
Moderate: Child death
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was delightfully fucked up. But wow, I wasn't expecting Cory.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Incest
dark
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
I expected a funny read but this is actually quite horrifying.
challenging
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:
Complicated
me: I don't see how this is a retelling of the ballad
me, later: oh shit
also yay for trans character who ends up being recognized as his true gender <3
me, later: oh shit
also yay for trans character who ends up being recognized as his true gender <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Transphobia, Death of parent, Murder, War