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ladysmartypants's review
Interesting characters and setting, but not what I expected, more monster than romance. Currently just not in the right headspace for sth gritty like this. I thought this was spicy MMF with a little of monster, but it’s more monster horror with a blossoming MMF. I also prefer a faster pace which is why I stopped when I did.
mordecai's review
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
stornierung's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
jkatiemarks's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
- polyam, cis w human with spine/bone disorder / cis m human with something like IBS / trans m monster who develops something like arthritis, idhk their races? skin was described a few different ways
- this starts off pretty dark, and i found it choppy and jumpy overall
- BUT
- it has such lovely disability rep and conversations, such lovely queer rep and conversations, such lovely hope for humanity
- i also adore that the title is tropey
- idk friend, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️?
dwarrowdams's review
4.0
Definitely my favorite book by this author. I hope they write more in this world because one book was not enough.
booksthatburn's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
RESCUED BY THE MARRIED MONSTER HUNTERS is a bloody story with a lot of insect-adjacent body horror as the married monster hunters and the disguised monster work together to stop the other monsters and fall in love along the way. It's funny and visceral with excellent worldbuilding and really great characters. It was the chitinous slow-burn fighter romance I didn't know I needed but I'm very grateful to have read. While at times the descriptions of the dungeon setting was skirting the boundaries of what is or is not an infodump, the characterization was really subtle, letting me realize what different comments meant for characters identities as much as halfway through the book. The premise for how one is chosen to become a monster hunter was really cool, it makes me want another story set at one of the Cairns. All three MCs have distinct voices and it was easy to tell them apart. I love the dynamic between the married couple, and the careful way they relate to the third MC.
Read this if "queer chitinous monster fucker dungeon crawl" sounds like a great time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Sexual assault and Child death
CW for sexual assault, body horror, violence, torture, child death (not depicted), major character death, death.
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