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I hope to return to this project someday, but it isn't feasible with my current health issues and life circumstances. I have to cut things from my workload so I can breathe. However, I still intend to complete my current li...
Source: Feedback request Genre: General fiction Subgenres: Mental health, romance Mature: Y (domestic abuse, dubious consent, eating disorder, explicit sexual content, infidelity, medical depictions, mental health issues, miscarriage, physical abuse, religion, sexual abuse, sexual assault, strong profanity, suicidal ideation, trauma, mentions of alcohol, smoking, and substance abuse) LGBTQIAP+: N Status: Complete First impressions: 38/40 Digging deeper: 97/100 Final thoughts: Complete
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Note: This is a difficult story to read, but the depictions of trauma after abuse, victim mentality, unconditional love, and the journey to healing are realistic and beautiful. The tasteful handling of Naina's past relationship with Advik and the bond she forms with her new husband, Zayne, sets this apart from stories that romanticize sexual violence and take every opportunity to insert smut. I don't like to read sexually explicit content because it's usually meaningless porn meant only to stimulate the reader, but after the abuse Naina suffered, the sexual aspect of her marriage is integral to the story and meaningful. It shows how she's recovering from the past and growing closer to Zayne, and it's written for the characters, not the reader, so the emotional details are much more descriptive than the physical details.
This isn't a story for everybody, but for those who can handle the subject matter, I strongly recommend checking it out. Please keep in mind, however, that the author took a huge risk, emotionally and mentally, writing and publishing it. The characters are flawed, and while comments and constructive criticism are always appreciated, hate and verbal attacks are not.
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First impressions: 38/40
Title: 9/10
I love the title, because it invokes a sense of loss and heartbreak, along with the concept of marriage as a permanent union. My only nitpicky thing is that I'd capitalize the first letter of "Said."
