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very_fem_cave_dweller's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Very hot plus hurt/comfort trope done well.
endofmytrope's review
3.0
Lol this was so wild. Idk that was a ride, but I think it was... Fun? Disturbing? Idk 3 stars. Moving on lolol
girlwithhearteyes's review against another edition
4.5
4.5 stars
This was quite an uncomfortable read, with all the non-con and dark themes galore, but the story was gripping and I couldn’t stop reading. (I definitely switched from audiobook to ebook though. Narration was great, but there are some stories I can’t listen to.)
Lillian is a data scientist who has started a new job at a super secret facility, working under a scientist she’s admired for years. 351 is an alpha on death row, and one of the test subjects in the lab — where the aim of the experiment is to control feral alphas by forcing a mating bond.
I don’t want to give too much away, but this was seriously dark — including scenes between the main characters. Holiday Intrusion and Alpha (from this series) seemed fluffy in comparison. Usually this would be beyond my tolerance level, but I think I couldn’t put it down because the connection between Lillian and 351 was done so well that I needed to finish story. The ending was bittersweet (no neatly tied bows here), but it felt right for the book.
This was quite an uncomfortable read, with all the non-con and dark themes galore, but the story was gripping and I couldn’t stop reading. (I definitely switched from audiobook to ebook though. Narration was great, but there are some stories I can’t listen to.)
Lillian is a data scientist who has started a new job at a super secret facility, working under a scientist she’s admired for years. 351 is an alpha on death row, and one of the test subjects in the lab — where the aim of the experiment is to control feral alphas by forcing a mating bond.
I don’t want to give too much away, but this was seriously dark — including scenes between the main characters. Holiday Intrusion and Alpha (from this series) seemed fluffy in comparison. Usually this would be beyond my tolerance level, but I think I couldn’t put it down because the connection between Lillian and 351 was done so well that I needed to finish story. The ending was bittersweet (no neatly tied bows here), but it felt right for the book.
auiobook2's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
mlcreads's review against another edition
4.0
This fast paced story is a roller coaster, there are twist and turns, and it is dark and dirty. The story is thrilling and keeps you turning the pages but there are scenes featuring torture, rape and gruesome deaths so you have been warned.
kumokoko's review against another edition
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
justliketheplant's review against another edition
3.0
This works better as a dystopian/dark sci-fi or horror. The sex scenes are written in a way that sort of cheapens the narrative and break immersion via sort of awkward objectification by the author, to the point it feels like it would be better without them, but I do at the same time appreciate the honesty in it. It’s like, “ok, this is clearly here as it is because the author thinks it’s hot.” I am not someone these sex scenes were written for, but stuck it out for the emotional rollercoaster because I’m also a horror fan and it evoked the same headspace. This is SUPER dark and uncomfortable in a way that shows earnest narrative effort to craft something that feels real enough with an understanding of emotion and the existential unfairness in how power is abused and what it feels like to not be able to fight it.
There is a bit of a cartoonish aspect to the villains but having been alone in rooms with men that think they can get away with it, anything they say is rarely poetry, it’s the stupidest shit to ever come out of anyone’s mouth. So the scenes feel a little too blunt from a story telling standpoint, they don’t make a GREAT scene relying solely on their vulgarity, but also
There is a bit of a cartoonish aspect to the villains but having been alone in rooms with men that think they can get away with it, anything they say is rarely poetry, it’s the stupidest shit to ever come out of anyone’s mouth. So the scenes feel a little too blunt from a story telling standpoint, they don’t make a GREAT scene relying solely on their vulgarity, but also
courtneylleon's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
TW: rape
rae_meadows's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
lj_maney's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5