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A review by bookoutlaw
The Nichan Smile by C.J. Merwild
TW: sexual assaults, pedophilia, child abuse, blood (and probably more that I can’t name due to having not read the book entirely)
DNFed it at page 151. I enjoyed the beginning, I won’t lie about that until part 2 basically started. Little Domino was annoying and brave and a child and things were good. I loved Mora and then learned some interesting things about his character while flipping through the pages as I knew I wasn’t gonna keep reading it.
Some weeks ago I found myself looking through some reviews for this book especially the low ratings and I ended up learning some disturbing things about the book and I felt sick to my stomach to even want to continue. Even before I found out about them, there was one scene in the book that messed me up. He was 16 if not younger and a 30+ woman wants to have sex with Domino. I was so confused because I kept going back to “it’s x year long jump and he still isn’t an adult” why she trying to bang him?” And people in reviews pointed it out too. I didn’t wanna read about a grown ass woman having sex with a minor, even though he agrees later and then wants to stop and she doesn’t stop. There were more disturbing and triggering scenes to follow, apparently. And they were quite graphic.
I also found out that the whole book was written in French and then translated to English. I thought she was writing in English in general but a big word was randomly thrown in the book when there was no need for it or could have used a different word. I found myself wondering why is that. So sometimes it was a bit but then again I didn’t notice much due to the fact that English isn’t my native language and it kinda read as any other book does. It did, however, need mode editing and a help of actual English speaking people not just French betas. The time between finishing the draft and publishing the book, it felt too short and rushed at this point. I hope she learns with the sequel though.
As much as I was looking forward to reading The Nichan Smile, I simply can’t condone the sexual assault, pedophilia and so much more on the dark side. I had hoped it wouldn’t be like that but what can I expect from someone who loves Captive Prince series? That condone exactly the same thing.
DNFed it at page 151. I enjoyed the beginning, I won’t lie about that until part 2 basically started. Little Domino was annoying and brave and a child and things were good. I loved Mora and then learned some interesting things about his character while flipping through the pages as I knew I wasn’t gonna keep reading it.
Some weeks ago I found myself looking through some reviews for this book especially the low ratings and I ended up learning some disturbing things about the book and I felt sick to my stomach to even want to continue. Even before I found out about them, there was one scene in the book that messed me up. He was 16 if not younger and a 30+ woman wants to have sex with Domino. I was so confused because I kept going back to “it’s x year long jump and he still isn’t an adult” why she trying to bang him?” And people in reviews pointed it out too. I didn’t wanna read about a grown ass woman having sex with a minor, even though he agrees later and then wants to stop and she doesn’t stop. There were more disturbing and triggering scenes to follow, apparently. And they were quite graphic.
I also found out that the whole book was written in French and then translated to English. I thought she was writing in English in general but a big word was randomly thrown in the book when there was no need for it or could have used a different word. I found myself wondering why is that. So sometimes it was a bit but then again I didn’t notice much due to the fact that English isn’t my native language and it kinda read as any other book does. It did, however, need mode editing and a help of actual English speaking people not just French betas. The time between finishing the draft and publishing the book, it felt too short and rushed at this point. I hope she learns with the sequel though.
As much as I was looking forward to reading The Nichan Smile, I simply can’t condone the sexual assault, pedophilia and so much more on the dark side. I had hoped it wouldn’t be like that but what can I expect from someone who loves Captive Prince series? That condone exactly the same thing.