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Some reviewers noted that Twisted Pride is “slightly more plot than character-focused,” which meant the central relationship “maybe didn’t find quite as all-consuming as it has been for other couples in Cora Reilly’s books”. Others found the ending “a bit too cheesy” and certain elements “rather icky” for their taste.
Serena is one of Reilly’s strongest heroines. She endures psychological and physical torment but never loses her core identity. Her strength lies not in fighting back physically (she can’t) but in refusing to let Remo steal her dignity. Her journey is about survival and reclaiming agency in an impossible situation.