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taeriyaki's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.75
Not a fan of this book, not sure how I finished it. The orc had a good personality but sadly he and all of the other characters lacked dimension. The main character elf annoyed me. Story ended in a way that left me spiteful
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
gooseberry420's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism and Vomit
lmaowolf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Enjoyable overall. Found the lack of communication annoying and the MC was frustratingly easy to sway in certain situations, especially near the end with severing the bond. Some doubt was understandable, but to be so quickly and easily convinced was frustrating to read. Taegan already regretted letting Zarvut flee but then on a dime cut him out completely.
That one plot point and the miscommunication aside, I enjoyed the book and will probably continue the series.
That one plot point and the miscommunication aside, I enjoyed the book and will probably continue the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence and War
Death of parent not on page, but it is described. Parent is remembered and referenced fondly. Fantasy xenophobiarosesandproses's review
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I wanted some pretty light and short to get into audiobooks and this helped me test what I could and couldn't do while still following along. It served my purpose and I'm intrigued enough to finish out the trilogy. Taegan just kind of makes me laugh because of how he is, so I'm interested in the way you might watch an orange cat with the zoomies. What is this bumbly baby gonna do next? Lovingly, when it is his turn with the brain cell? Why do I kind of hope he never gets it?
Wish the audiobook narrator had enunciated the names a little better because I personally heard "Zorbut" and not "Zorvut" until I went back to written description about halfway through.
Wish the audiobook narrator had enunciated the names a little better because I personally heard "Zorbut" and not "Zorvut" until I went back to written description about halfway through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
clarabooksit's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: War and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Xenophobia and Death of parent
wanderingtales's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and War
the_bookish_witch's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-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
Mild spoilers, separated by line break
I enjoyed the book. I found the smut the primary point of the book but well balanced with the world building. I was what I expected and I enjoyed it.
Not fond of the unnecessary death of the horse though, im.hoping it ties into the second book
I enjoyed the book. I found the smut the primary point of the book but well balanced with the world building. I was what I expected and I enjoyed it.
Not fond of the unnecessary death of the horse though, im.hoping it ties into the second book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
hobbit_at_heart's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Blood
Minor: Animal death, Racism, and Death of parent
shaipanda's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this!! I originally came for the spice 👀 which it definitely did have but actually got suprisingly invested in the characters and want to read the sequel now
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Infidelity, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and War
greystory's review
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I have mixed feelings about this. I adore the cover (the one illustrated by Houda Belgharbi) and I was expecting something cute, sweet, and semi-short.
While this is kind of that, it fell flat and has a lot of "buts" tacked on to that description I wasn't anticipating.
It felt like things were meandering for most of the story and then suddenly remembered there was a plot and rushed through it before abruptly ending on an unsatisfying "to be continued." That rushed feeling, the sheer immaturity and impulsiveness of both main characters, and the really surface level depth of characters in general gave the whole thing a slightly sloppy feeling.
Found it weird King Ruven says Taegan usually talks out his feelings when at that point (half way through the story), we haven't seen Taegan talk about his feelings with Zorvut once, so he's not even doing that. Things work out when they finally do talk things out but that's not until like 2/3 of the way through the story. (and they bang like repeatedly for weeks prior to that??)
I was annoyed at Taegan's reluctance to even give Zorvut a chance or spend time with him, learn Orcish, his expectance that Zorvut would just compromise everything of his old life to mold himself to elvish ways, and so on. Taegan was super entitled and poor Zorvut deserves better.
By the time I got to the end of the book, I wasn't feeling the warm fuzzies or eager anticipation for the next installment I thought I would; I was kinda pissed. Pissed at Taegan's actions, pissed at Kehlvan, pissed that nobody thought twice about not trusting him, pissed that the King with zero personality was just letting everything happen despite supposedly working for ages on a peace treaty, pissed for the very flimsy excuse for war by the orcs,(if Zorvut was already being cast aside for this marriage to get him off of their hands, then how does him being a half-orc change anything really? they still don't have to deal with him and the elves are still married to an orc. also the fact that the orcs call him a traitor for being half-orc? for being born? dude what? how does that make any sense?) , pissed for the unnecessary animal death, pissed at the cliffhanger after being drug around through so much stuff first, and so on.
PS the book blurb basically has the entire plot already there but doesn't waste 167 pages to say it.
Gods, 10/10 for that cover though!
While this is kind of that, it fell flat and has a lot of "buts" tacked on to that description I wasn't anticipating.
It felt like things were meandering for most of the story and then suddenly remembered there was a plot and rushed through it before abruptly ending on an unsatisfying "to be continued." That rushed feeling, the sheer immaturity and impulsiveness of both main characters, and the really surface level depth of characters in general gave the whole thing a slightly sloppy feeling.
Found it weird King Ruven says Taegan usually talks out his feelings when at that point (half way through the story), we haven't seen Taegan talk about his feelings with Zorvut once, so he's not even doing that. Things work out when they finally do talk things out but that's not until like 2/3 of the way through the story. (and they bang like repeatedly for weeks prior to that??)
I was annoyed at Taegan's reluctance to even give Zorvut a chance or spend time with him, learn Orcish, his expectance that Zorvut would just compromise everything of his old life to mold himself to elvish ways, and so on. Taegan was super entitled and poor Zorvut deserves better.
By the time I got to the end of the book, I wasn't feeling the warm fuzzies or eager anticipation for the next installment I thought I would; I was kinda pissed. Pissed at Taegan's actions, pissed at Kehlvan, pissed that nobody thought twice about not trusting him, pissed that the King with zero personality was just letting everything happen despite supposedly working for ages on a peace treaty, pissed for the very flimsy excuse for war by the orcs,
PS the book blurb basically has the entire plot already there but doesn't waste 167 pages to say it.
Gods, 10/10 for that cover though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Infidelity, Xenophobia, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail