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fayeelizabeth's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Trafficking
imgunnagetyou's review against another edition
4.0
enjoyed but one complaint is that i wish vampires werent always depicted as sexual as fuck, its so boring and not understandable
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Sexual content
books_005's review
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Death, Emotional abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
lopstrosity's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Sexual content
tjharry765's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
vexatiousbird's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Good plot, gruesome gore, suspenseful action, sizzling sexual tension, messy bisexual protagonist, a dash of humor throughout. I’m in love.
Extremely heavy on the romance subplot to the point that it sometimes feels like the primary plot, so ymmv depending on what you want here.
I do wish the world was sketched out more clearly because I still feel a little lost with references to the various fantasy nations and their respective cultures, but that was a minor detraction. Excessive swearing also sometimes felt jarring.
Extremely heavy on the romance subplot to the point that it sometimes feels like the primary plot, so ymmv depending on what you want here.
I do wish the world was sketched out more clearly because I still feel a little lost with references to the various fantasy nations and their respective cultures, but that was a minor detraction. Excessive swearing also sometimes felt jarring.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Sexual content
honeycupreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
My first read for the 2024 Trans Rights Readathon!
I really enjoyed this book! I love these characters so much especially Remy. Remy is a such a wonderful character I was instantly attached to him. His struggles with his past, feeling as though he owes his father everything, the way he feels that no one loves him without needing something from him in return. My heart hurt for him immensely.
The only reason I’m not giving this book 5 stars is because of Zidan and Remys back and forth. How many times were really necessary to try and put something between them? I get it, in a way, it benefited Zidan and Remys characters to show some of their biggest flaws but at the same time it was kinda frustrating to watch it happen multiple times.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and I cannot wait to read the sequel!
I really enjoyed this book! I love these characters so much especially Remy. Remy is a such a wonderful character I was instantly attached to him. His struggles with his past, feeling as though he owes his father everything, the way he feels that no one loves him without needing something from him in return. My heart hurt for him immensely.
The only reason I’m not giving this book 5 stars is because of Zidan and Remys back and forth. How many times were really necessary to try and put something between them? I get it, in a way, it benefited Zidan and Remys characters to show some of their biggest flaws but at the same time it was kinda frustrating to watch it happen multiple times.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and I cannot wait to read the sequel!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, and Vomit
eusteph's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was actually better than what I expected.
Had the beginning of this book been a little more fast-paced, I could easily see myself giving it a higher rating than a 4 but oh well. I was not expecting the "smut" in this story, but it wasn't tasteless smut, so I'll take it.
I liked the evolution of the characters from the beginning of the book until the end. I know a lot of people don't like the sequel to this, and I was a bit nervous going into it in case the story ended on a major cliffhanger. However, even though this is the first in a series (?), I feel like this book can be read as a stand-alone and based on the mixed reviews that the sequel received I don't see myself continuing on with these characters.
I am definitely open to reading more from this author as I really enjoyed the writing style.
Had the beginning of this book been a little more fast-paced, I could easily see myself giving it a higher rating than a 4 but oh well. I was not expecting the "smut" in this story, but it wasn't tasteless smut, so I'll take it.
I liked the evolution of the characters from the beginning of the book until the end. I know a lot of people don't like the sequel to this, and I was a bit nervous going into it in case the story ended on a major cliffhanger. However, even though this is the first in a series (?), I feel like this book can be read as a stand-alone and based on the mixed reviews that the sequel received I don't see myself continuing on with these characters.
I am definitely open to reading more from this author as I really enjoyed the writing style.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
takarakei's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
(re-read on audio) [ The audio narration was ok, not a ton of differentiation between the main characters when speaking which sometimes made it hard to follow]
WE NEED MORE BOOKS WITH THROUPLES!!!
WE NEED MORE BOOKS WITH THROUPLES!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Medical content, Child death, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Death of parent