Who is this book for?
- Fans of Rina Kent's previous dark romance novels.
- Readers who enjoy very explicit, kinky sex scenes with elements of non-consent.
- Those interested in college hockey and secret society storylines.
- People who like possessive, dominant male characters.
- Readers who don't mind or actively enjoy dark themes like abuse and degradation in romance.
Who is unlikely to appreciate this book?
- Readers sensitive to graphic depictions of sexual assault or physical abuse.
- Those looking for a romance with a strong emotional connection between leads.
- People who dislike excessive degradation or humiliation in sex scenes.
- Readers expecting a truly strong, vengeful female character as marketed.
- Those who prefer more plot development and less focus on explicit sexual content.
Things online reviewers enjoyed about this book
- Compelling plot with elements of revenge, secret societies, and hockey
- Strong sister bond between Dahlia and Violet
- Intriguing side characters and setup for future books in the series
- Non-virgin female main character, which some readers appreciated
- Entertaining banter between characters at times
- Steamy and explicit sex scenes for those who enjoy that
- Kane's character development from cold to caring about Dahlia
- Audiobook narration was praised by some listeners
- Fast-paced and engaging for many readers
- Unique female main character compared to author's other books
Things people didn't like as much about this book
- Graphic non-consensual and dubiously consensual sexual content that many found disturbing
- Excessive and repetitive degradation/humiliation during sex scenes
- Physical abuse portrayed as foreplay or justified
- Female main character not as strong or vengeful as marketed
- Underdeveloped romance and lack of emotional connection between leads
- Plot gets sidelined for numerous sex scenes in middle of book
- Recycled character types and tropes from author's other works
- Unrealistic dialogue at times, especially internet slang
- Pacing issues, with plot progression feeling uneven
- Normalization of abusive behavior in the guise of dark romance
