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alibrarymouse's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Wow… I did not expect to cry over monster smut, but here we are. While parts of this one were HEAVY, the character development and plot were there. Bram and Grace were likable and didn’t shy away from recognizing themselves and their character flaws. They also had a really good understanding of what it meant when the other was trying to hurt them.
The smut is intense and those content warnings are not a joke, though. I did have to skip a couple things because it got to be A Lot. However, this is one that works even if you’re not reading the smut, which is great and shows a lot of growth from Court of the Vampire Queen.
Solid four stars, won’t be recommending to my mom or anyone I want to look in the eye ever again, though. So, internet, definitely read this if you’re not triggered by anything in the CW.
The smut is intense and those content warnings are not a joke, though. I did have to skip a couple things because it got to be A Lot. However, this is one that works even if you’re not reading the smut, which is great and shows a lot of growth from Court of the Vampire Queen.
Solid four stars, won’t be recommending to my mom or anyone I want to look in the eye ever again, though. So, internet, definitely read this if you’re not triggered by anything in the CW.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Violence
megj23's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Toxic relationship
smuttymcbookface's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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 and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Death of parent
katiekeske's review against another edition
I prefer romances where the love interests are sweet to each other. What I read started to feel toxic, and I didn't enjoy it.
I didn't like Grace at all, and I also felt her plan to escape made no sense. She already asked Azazel about her mother. What more was she planning on doing after trying to hike her way back to his place in a dangerous magical realm she knows nothing about? I thought it would have made a lot more sense if she had tried to make Bram her ally to get answers, especially when he isn't allowed to hurt her and was pretty nice to start off with.
I love gargoyles, so I really wanted to like this one. I'm sad because I loved the dragon book so much. None of the others in the series have held up to it for me.
I didn't like Grace at all, and I also felt her plan to escape made no sense. She already asked Azazel about her mother. What more was she planning on doing after trying to hike her way back to his place in a dangerous magical realm she knows nothing about? I thought it would have made a lot more sense if she had tried to make Bram her ally to get answers, especially when he isn't allowed to hurt her and was pretty nice to start off with.
I love gargoyles, so I really wanted to like this one. I'm sad because I loved the dragon book so much. None of the others in the series have held up to it for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Cursing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
sarahyjackson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My only complaint is structural: I wish it wasn’t a novella and had been longer. I could have read way more of Bram and Grace’s story - both in and outside the bedroom.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse
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