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l_jacavino's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Genocide, Sexual assault, Murder, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
mackenzbee'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? No
2.5
Moderate: Violence, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, and War
januaryt123's review
- 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: Slavery, Rape, Misogyny, Death of parent, Confinement, War, Sexual assault, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Gore, Blood, and Physical abuse
linzeeslittlelibrary's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Yes, there is romance ala the former aforementioned stories of which the romance is the main focus, BUT plot is a big portion more closely in kind to the later.
There’s a good bit of world building but I comes in smaller chunks as our main character Oraya discovers and unravels the secrets her adoptive Vampire King father has kept from her since he first saved her as a small child.
There are still things that are yet to be revealed that I am looking forward to the next book hopefully explaining.
The story goes quick as Oraya and her unlikely ally Raihn team up during a months long tournament to the death that can only end with one victor (see: Hunger Games-ish)
There is tension and danger mysteries and betrayals, and the culmination of two people who should be apposed forced to work together who bond over their discovered similarities.
I will say, the ending—shook me. I was NOT expecting everything that went down—I’m usually quicker to figure out things than I was with this which was pleasantly surprising.
The spice—though sparse—I mean we are in a death tournament people and our protagonists are badly wounded for a majority of this book—so we gotta take what we can get —is 🤌🏼🤌🏼 worth the wait. People who want lots of spice beware the SINGULAR full spice scene doesn’t *cough* come *cough* until about the 80% mark.
Lastly the banter between these two once barriers finally start to break down between these two is PERFECTION. I was laughing out loud at some of the remarks.
And I may have shed a tear or two at the end.
Once again beware cliffhangers—as this is the first of a duet I believe and the sequel is regrettably not released yet.
Graphic: Gore, War, Violence, Death, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Torture, Physical abuse, and Medical trauma
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Rape
rileybeez's review
- 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 don’t give out 5 star reviews unless there is nothing about this book I would change if given the chance. This book absolutely deserves it.
Graphic: Sexual content, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief, Murder, Racism, and Blood
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Self harm, and War