So after a solid 8-9 hour reading session i finished the main story of the novel and im just gonna leave some spoilers for those who need it, i do recommend the novel but i had issues with it. First of all Maximus is of course end game and hes probably one of the greenest flags ive seen in a while, very refreshing. Now as for tiberius, he does regret and suffer for what hes done but i would describe it less like genuine guilt and love for hadi and more like self pity and obsession. Later in the story he will kidnap hadi and keep him as a slave even raping him. It is not explicit rape but the scenes make it very clear that hadi really doesnt like it and he basically disossiates the whole time while tiberius does whatever he wants. Hes honestly never repentant beyond his own selfish desires and the scene where hadi forgives him leaves a bitter taste in my mouth only soothed knowing he will spend the rest of his life miserable.
So after a solid 8-9 hour reading session i finished the main story of the novel and im just gonna leave some spoilers for those who need it, i do recommend the novel but i had issues with it.
First of all Maximus is of course end game and hes probably one of the greenest flags ive seen in a while, very refreshing.
Now as for tiberius, he does regret and suffer for what hes done but i would describe it less like genuine guilt and love for hadi and more like self pity and obsession. Later in the story he will kidnap hadi and keep him as a slave even raping him. It is not explicit rape but the scenes make it very clear that hadi really doesnt like it and he basically disossiates the whole time while tiberius does whatever he wants.
Hes honestly never repentant beyond his own selfish desires and the scene where hadi forgives him leaves a bitter taste in my mouth only soothed knowing he will spend the rest of his life miserable.