

While the atmospheric setting was intriguing, the character dynamics felt off. The hero’s traumatic past didn't excuse his constant cruelty, and I struggled with the heroine being such a pushover. She let him get away with far too much, making their "romance" feel more frustrating than high-stakes.
While the atmospheric setting was intriguing, the character dynamics felt off. The hero’s traumatic past didn't excuse his constant cruelty, and I struggled with the heroine being such a pushover. She let him get away with far too much, making their "romance" feel more frustrating than high-stakes.