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mariakureads'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? Yes
3.5
Granted had I known it the third of a series, I might have thought about reading the first two but I do love that it worked as a standalone quite well for the most part as the author didn't depend too much in the first two books to tell this story of Sebastian and Evie.
I give it to Sebastian—he is a rake, through and through. He's selfish, overbearing and he knows it and admits it which probably got him into some trouble as this book starts with him already contemplating his last scheme and how the shy and stuttering woman happened in his home.
That in itself was a great setup and had me intrigued because I have no idea how Evie with her gumption and smarts is actually a wallflower...unless her attitude has something to do with Sebastian because, aside from her stuttering which probably lead to her shyness due to being ridiculed, I don't see other wallflower tendencies unless it's more apparent in the previous books.
I wish there was more of Sebastian moments. I feel that really could have helped his character's arc from rake to husband of convenience to caring and loving at the end because while I enjoyed the book, I just didn't really fall for it but I had moments were maybe with a little more something, I could have.
Graphic: Confinement and Physical abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Death of parent
buttermellow's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
annahamburger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Confinement, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Xenophobia, Dementia, Stalking, and Pregnancy
hellobellarose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Kidnapping
Minor: Kidnapping
Use of G slur to refer to a Roma character and racialized language and stereotyping around him. Main character marries to escape abusecepbreed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Songs:
- Sparks Fly - Taylor Swift
- Norman fucking Rockwell - Lana Del Rey
- Million Dollar Man - Lana Del Rey
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Rape, and Pregnancy
kit_carmichael'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
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Terminal illness, and Blood