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courtreadsney's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Audio: 3/5 ⭐️
As a long time paranormal romance reader, started reading the genre around 14 years ago, Nalini Singh is a freaking master at her craft and I'm both excited to now read her books for the first time and kicking myself for not reading them sooner. This book absolutely encapsulates that classic paranormal romance energy. The possesive and protective male lead yet paired with a fiercely independent and badass woman. Lucas and Sascha were such a great couple. I read this book in a day and I am not typically that girl anymore, adult life and responsibilities are obnoxious, but I said forget it I'm reading this all! The writing and plot just flowed so well and the tension was placed in the right spots and there was conflict without it being eyeroll level miscommunication or something that felt forced. The story felt like the perfect length to both grow attached to the characters and their love story, while also not dragging out parts of the plot unnecessarily. Overall I highly recommend this series for anyone who loves paranormal romance or shifter romance. Also if you read this please read it with the context and understanding that it was published in 2006. I personally listened to the audiobook and can definitely tell the narration style and audio quality are overall lower than what we would expect currently. The narration was okay and allowed me to read via audio which has been my preference lately but it's not something I would seek out as a first time audiobook listener either. Regardless the story itself is amazing and I cannot wait to continue the series!
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Torture, and Rape
smallmac's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Rape, Mental illness, and Kidnapping
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Murder
siu_rose's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Torture
allingoodtime's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Murder and Torture
Moderate: Racism
caitlinemccann's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Torture
Moderate: Classism, Confinement, Grief, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Forced institutionalization
givemaribooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator is great, especially voicing the psy characters.
CW: murder, kidnapping, torture, death of parents (recounted)
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Torture, Stalking, and Kidnapping
vivivi's review against another edition
- 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
I like the transition that Sasha went through and how she tried to hide her "flaw." Knowing what I know now about the supporting characters makes re-reading the beginning of the series very interesting.
The whole situation with a dominant guy manhandling her that way isn't that interesting, really. Kind of annoying lol. Which I think was the point, but ah well.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Child abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Torture and Murder
rakizaka's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Murder, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
Minor: Rape
crownoflaurel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Minor: Kidnapping, Torture, Murder, and Suicide
just_one_more_paige's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Death of parent