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autumnwitch14's review
adventurous
emotional
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Torture
Moderate: Bullying, Blood, Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Self harm, Classism, War, and Animal cruelty
mandy44's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.5
At its base, the concept was good…but unfortunately this book just wasn’t. 1.5 stars because I’ve read worse and at least you tried?
The writing is *very* basic and ultimately quite hollow. I don’t even really know what the plot is. The pacing was INSANELY fast and not in an engaging action-y way. No build up or tension, no depth, no way to really form any attachment to any of the characters. All bones, no meat.
The characters are all very flat and fit fairly rigid archetypes. Each one has a tragic backstory but I feel absolutely nothing about them because there just isn’t any depth to this book.
I wanted to like the FMC but she was just so boring and useless. The whole point of her personality in this book is to show that being the kind hearted, naive, sweet girl has a place in these types of stories but imo it does the opposite. I needed these aspects of her personality to actually have an impact on the story for this to work and it just didn’t. A complete fumble.
The obsession with the FMC by every single character and apparently every single person at the academy is too much. Is everyone at this academy evil? Why do all the non-mate dudes want to rape her? Also, does no one at the school care about the students that have been going missing/killed by D & T? There’s two other vaguely murder/missing students related subplots that gets lightly touched upon which seem to be of great concern to the administration but the 16+ dudes being offed to “protect” the FMC is of no concern????
Overall, this is a big no for me and I most definitely will not be reading the rest of this series. Truly shocked at this book’s high rating (especially on GRs)…very suspicious if you ask me.
The writing is *very* basic and ultimately quite hollow. I don’t even really know what the plot is. The pacing was INSANELY fast and not in an engaging action-y way. No build up or tension, no depth, no way to really form any attachment to any of the characters. All bones, no meat.
The characters are all very flat and fit fairly rigid archetypes. Each one has a tragic backstory but I feel absolutely nothing about them because there just isn’t any depth to this book.
I wanted to like the FMC but she was just so boring and useless. The whole point of her personality in this book is to show that being the kind hearted, naive, sweet girl has a place in these types of stories but imo it does the opposite. I needed these aspects of her personality to actually have an impact on the story for this to work and it just didn’t. A complete fumble.
The obsession with the FMC by every single character and apparently every single person at the academy is too much. Is everyone at this academy evil? Why do all the non-mate dudes want to rape her? Also, does no one at the school care about the students that have been going missing/killed by D & T? There’s two other vaguely murder/missing students related subplots that gets lightly touched upon which seem to be of great concern to the administration but the 16+ dudes being offed to “protect” the FMC is of no concern????
Overall, this is a big no for me and I most definitely will not be reading the rest of this series. Truly shocked at this book’s high rating (especially on GRs)…very suspicious if you ask me.
bookrantswithj's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
creativekristi's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
juz's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
kimberlyrose91's review
adventurous
hopeful
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
4.0
I really liked this book. I kept seeing it being recommended and thoughts I’d give it a go and it did not disappoint.
Wren is so sweet and I love how all of the guy are so protective of her. Serious touch her and 💀Vibes. The MMC’s Rowan, Rhett, Damien, Thorn, Alaister, Kian, Lachlan are all so different but each loveable. Damien is absolutely hot🥵, I loved his stalker, obsessive and possessive tendencies🔪.
I love a good paranormal academy and this ticked all my boxes.
Highly recommend 🖤
Wren is so sweet and I love how all of the guy are so protective of her. Serious touch her and 💀Vibes. The MMC’s Rowan, Rhett, Damien, Thorn, Alaister, Kian, Lachlan are all so different but each loveable. Damien is absolutely hot🥵, I loved his stalker, obsessive and possessive tendencies🔪.
I love a good paranormal academy and this ticked all my boxes.
Highly recommend 🖤
daniellederb's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
colbiecam's review
4.0
I do love a big harem! There was so much going on throughout the book that I was honestly surprised to find myself at the ending. I wasn't watching the pages tick by, just living my best life with all the PNR creatures I could ever want. I feel like there was a whole lot more story to be told, which is great because I am not AT ALL done with this world. It was a lot of fun to see the different species interact and the breakdown of the hierarchies. The rejected mate bond and accompanying angst could have played a bigger role in my lowly opinion since I didn't feel like it did much to progress character development. The steam took a bit to power up but it was good once it was there! The relationship building seemed realistic with a dash of fantasy, and the steam didn't overpower the plot. Can't wait for the next book!
sarafaulkner's review
5.0
So this is the first book I have ever left an actual typed out review for and with good reason, this is the only book in a very long time that had me so immersed in the story that I lost track of all time. I have read it 2 times in 4 days and I am honestly getting antsy to read it again - and probably 50 more time after that - before Term 2 comes out. I definitely have a Damien level obsession with this series.