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folkofthebook's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
This was an excellent choice to pull me out of a book slump. Dark paranormal romance with enemies to lovers & fated mates tropes. Off the bat, we get the Lore, a catalog of the paranormal creatures of this universe, ranging from vampires to Lykae to Valkyrie and others. I was immediately enthralled by the characters’ journeys, the lore, and the politics between the groups in contradiction to the couplings we begin to see. My only complaint is the book does seem to wrap up pretty neatly after I had expected an overarching plot through the series, but I’m guessing each book will feature different couples. I’ll certainly be picking up the next installment.
Spice: 4/5 (2 words: blood blowjob)
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Spice: 4/5 (2 words: blood blowjob)
Check TWs (dubcon)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Murder, Death of parent, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual content, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infertility
eiraecoslett's review
adventurous
dark
funny
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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Blood, Death, and Death of parent
becksreads's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Confinement and Kidnapping
Minor: Blood and Violence
jashanac's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault
In the first handful of chapters there is a fair amount of dubious consent and/or non-consensual sexual activity. There is no forced penetration, but I would still urge caution to anyone who does not want to read about a pushy, aggressive man ignoring a woman saying "don't touch me ever."ohjessjess's review
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This story is told at a breakneck speed and feels like a second or third book entry to the series. Very little is explained about the world, the Lore, or the historic feuds between these different paranormal factions. There's very little offered about the supporting characters' motivations either. I feel like the most character development I saw was when the vampire king goads Emma into slaying him at the very end.
The romance is meh. Very rape-fantasy, non consensual and everything in-between. If you're into the reluctant lovers trope, than this one may suit you. I personally prefer this trope to be a slow burn ordeal, where the characters learn to appreciate each other and their relationship grows from there. This one was too insta-love for me. There were issues with consent and trust mentioned by Emmaline and then all of a sudden... she wasn't that bothered by it anymore and decided she loved him after they slept together. No thanks 🤪
The romance is meh. Very rape-fantasy, non consensual and everything in-between. If you're into the reluctant lovers trope, than this one may suit you. I personally prefer this trope to be a slow burn ordeal, where the characters learn to appreciate each other and their relationship grows from there. This one was too insta-love for me. There were issues with consent and trust mentioned by Emmaline and then all of a sudden... she wasn't that bothered by it anymore and decided she loved him after they slept together. No thanks 🤪
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
anidharker's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
I started reading after listening to the full readalong by the Fated Mates podcast, and knowing all the big spoilers did not lessen my enjoyment of this book even a little bit.
Excepting a few scenes, which I'd like to think would not be Like That had this book been written more recently. For those scenes from the beginning, he most certainly Did Not Grovel Enough.
Excepting a few scenes, which I'd like to think would not be Like That had this book been written more recently. For those scenes from the beginning, he most certainly Did Not Grovel Enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Gore
thebooknook4857c's review
I really wanted to love this book! I can set aside the obvious issues with almost non-consent in the book but I honestly HATED the main female character. She had no depth, no backbone, was wishy-washy and I ultimately couldn't finish. I usually don't have any issues identifying or rooting for main characters but I could not buy in here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Rape
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