I’m still not over what we talked about yesterday, but it’s getting darker. 😭 If Rebecca Yarros wants us to judge Imogen’s character to figure out if she’s a repeat offender, then we have to stop romanticizing her „loyalty.“ Because here’s the thing: Loyalty to Xaden is a death sentence for Violet’s autonomy. 🚩 Every time Violet feels „safe“ or „calm“ in Onyx Storm after a trauma, I’m now convinced Imogen was there, surgically removing the parts of Violet’s mind that Xaden couldn’t handle. It

While reading Regents, what affected me most wasn’t the romance itself, but the imbalance behind it. Control, dependency, loyalty and fear are constantly present in this story. Nothing feels equal. Nothing feels safe emotionally. I kept questioning the characters’ choices, their motivations, and how much of what happens is desire and how much is survival. This book doesn’t try to be comforting. It confronts you with dark dynamics and leaves you to decide how you feel about them. For me, it was i

Heartfelt Reflections on Rebecca Yarros' Onyx Storm

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