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doahdancer's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
I feel like this series has a lot of similarities to The Coven, but I love this one so much more. The only thing that disappointed me was getting to the end and realizing there's going to be a third book that I now have to wait for. But I'm also really glad there's a third book because the ending was about to feel really rushed otherwise.
Unlike the brutality of the MMC in The Coven, Memnon is evil in an insidious way where you start to actually trust him before he shows his teeth again. He's conniving and manipulative, brutal and relentless... and utterly obsessed with the FMC.
In a, he'll suck your **** while he slits your enemy's throat, kind of way, he demonstrates the sheer horror and all consuming bliss of being the fated mate of an ancient, sorcerer king.
This story is a dark, twisted mystery and I am here to gleefully watch it all unravel.
Unlike the brutality of the MMC in The Coven, Memnon is evil in an insidious way where you start to actually trust him before he shows his teeth again. He's conniving and manipulative, brutal and relentless... and utterly obsessed with the FMC.
In a, he'll suck your **** while he slits your enemy's throat, kind of way, he demonstrates the sheer horror and all consuming bliss of being the fated mate of an ancient, sorcerer king.
This story is a dark, twisted mystery and I am here to gleefully watch it all unravel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Physical abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Toxic relationship, and Violence
smuttymcbookface's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
After finding the first book a little irritating, I was hoping this book would pick up a little. And in some ways, it was a bit better. The world building and mystery were great; I loved reading about Roxi and Memnon in their past life, and how it collided with Selene in her current life.
My biggest problem with this whole book was that most of the problems were very childish. The "love triangle" just needed her to communicate that she wasn't interested. Reading Selene with another person also made me very uncomfortable because she was clearly not interested in anyone else. Everytime Selene was hurt was because she opted to go out despite knowing it was dangerous. And whilst out, she mixed in alcohol as well, because who cares that the people surrounding her are likely trying to capture her? Then, the culminationwhere they get captured but they opt not to kill them, despite knowing Memnon is ridiculously powerful. It was just a little exhausting that the plot was only a plot because Selene was TSTL.
My biggest problem with this whole book was that most of the problems were very childish. The "love triangle" just needed her to communicate that she wasn't interested. Reading Selene with another person also made me very uncomfortable because she was clearly not interested in anyone else. Everytime Selene was hurt was because she opted to go out despite knowing it was dangerous. And whilst out, she mixed in alcohol as well, because who cares that the people surrounding her are likely trying to capture her? Then, the culmination
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Blood, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Miscarriage
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