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jody_diou's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
the_lawyer_librarian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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
4.25
sovonreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
sidhewitch's review
3.75
Audiobook Review. After three books of Duet narration with fantastic voice actors, this book is Dual narration, and the male narrator is so god-awful I almost DNF'd what was my most anticipated book of the series. He sounded like he was doing a bad Phil Hartman impression. I'm not kidding, just listen to the sample and then go pull up a YouTube clip from an Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer skit. If he's doing the next book, I might not even buy the audiobook. Which sucks because I love this series. But for real it was that bad.
This is the book I was most excited to read, and honestly it's painful for me to rate it so low even if 3.75 is still good. But after parsing my feelings about the content apart from my feelings about the audiobook recording, I was still left kind of disappointed. This book just felt so rushed! We have no time to explore the barriers that kept them apart in the first place. While I loved the world building and plot in this book as much as I've loved it all the rest, but in this book it felt like the romance took a slight back seat to all that.
That said, the book is still enjoyable and I'm still going to add it to my book shelf. But sadly it's my least favorite so far.
This is the book I was most excited to read, and honestly it's painful for me to rate it so low even if 3.75 is still good. But after parsing my feelings about the content apart from my feelings about the audiobook recording, I was still left kind of disappointed. This book just felt so rushed! We have no time to explore the barriers that kept them apart in the first place. While I loved the world building and plot in this book as much as I've loved it all the rest, but in this book it felt like the romance took a slight back seat to all that.
That said, the book is still enjoyable and I'm still going to add it to my book shelf. But sadly it's my least favorite so far.
shelly_reads_books'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? Yes
4.0
4⭐️ Everything Elizabeth Stephens writes is my happy place. I simply inhaled this—and can’t wait for the next instalment to drop in audio format.
the_incredible_sulk'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
4.0
captwinghead's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
I enjoyed this one more than Taken to Voraxi, but there were still some of the same issues with this one. The repetitive dialogue, the fictitious alien languages, and Krisxox’s mispronunciations of human words got old sort of fast.
However, I really enjoyed Svera and Krisxox’s relationship. It’s clear they really care for each other and it’s the kind of “enemies” to lovers story I like. Also, the sex scenes were hot.
I could’ve done without so many times Svera was out in peril, but I appreciate her hero moments. We see her intelligence, compassion and leadership several times. I can’t speak to the representation regarding her head scarf, but I think this could be a good counter to people whoa eve they can’t include this kind of rep because “it’s a fantasy setting”. The incorporation of religion was well done, to my knowledge. However, I’m an agnostic so, do with that what you will.
I enjoyed this one more than Taken to Voraxi, but there were still some of the same issues with this one. The repetitive dialogue, the fictitious alien languages, and Krisxox’s mispronunciations of human words got old sort of fast.
However, I really enjoyed Svera and Krisxox’s relationship. It’s clear they really care for each other and it’s the kind of “enemies” to lovers story I like. Also, the sex scenes were hot.
I could’ve done without so many times Svera was out in peril, but I appreciate her hero moments. We see her intelligence, compassion and leadership several times. I can’t speak to the representation regarding her head scarf, but I think this could be a good counter to people whoa eve they can’t include this kind of rep because “it’s a fantasy setting”. The incorporation of religion was well done, to my knowledge. However, I’m an agnostic so, do with that what you will.
enchantedtomeetcute's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25