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katiekeske's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I had been wondering about this couple, Stacy and Pashov, for a long time. They are a couple that got together early on in the history of the books, but we never really got to hear their story. This book focuses on them trying to reconnect after Pashov loses his memory of being with Stacy and his son. This book is sadder and more frustrating than previous books in my opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Sexual content, Abandonment, Confinement, Pregnancy, Grief, and Medical trauma
kotacoyote's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping and Pregnancy
kb33's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy, Animal death, and Grief
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
km_reads_and_edits's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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? No
2.5
M/F sci-fi romance.
Probably my least favourite novel of the series, to be honest. I was really excited by the premise but unsure about the execution. I sympathised with Stacy's heartbreak over her mate losing his memory, and was looking forward to the ensuing angst.
However, all their early arguments felt a bit forced to me. I'm not sure how necessary it was, narratively speaking, to have them bicker in order to create angst. The angst was already there in the premise. And my frustration at Stacy's snappiness ended up detracting from my original sympathy.
I also cringed a lot at the miscommunication trope thrown in at the end.
I am still having fun with this series overall though and will be continuing with it.
Probably my least favourite novel of the series, to be honest. I was really excited by the premise but unsure about the execution. I sympathised with Stacy's heartbreak over her mate losing his memory, and was looking forward to the ensuing angst.
However, all their early arguments felt a bit forced to me. I'm not sure how necessary it was, narratively speaking, to have them bicker in order to create angst. The angst was already there in the premise. And my frustration at Stacy's snappiness ended up detracting from my original sympathy.
I also cringed a lot at the miscommunication trope thrown in at the end.
I am still having fun with this series overall though and will be continuing with it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death and Pregnancy
Animal death trigger because they hunt to survive in this world. There's no gory details though, don't worry.ashleybeereads's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy
stupidcat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy and Injury/Injury detail
bbygirl21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was a pretty entertaining read. Ever since the last book I was waiting to be able to pick this one up, I really wanted to know how Stacy and Pashov would handle pashov's injury and memory loss. And it definitely didn't disappoint.
I felt all the emotions with them. I hated that they had to deal with him not remembering their entire time together. They're one of the sweetest couples and I just wanted them to be happy again. It was interesting to see how they reconnect and come together again. I was hoping right along with them that his memories would resurface. <Spoiler>And it made me so happy to see him getting little snippets of them here and there but also really frustrating when they'd be gone just as fast as they came. By the end we get to see that his memories are slowly coming back even if they're not as fast as everyone would want them to.
It was also great seeing a more in depth view into everyone's new home and to see how quickly the tribe are able get back on their feet with such a small space of time left before the brutal season hit them.
Overall this was a sweet and very easy read. There wasn't a lot of action in this one, just everyone finding their way again and coming together in a new and better way.
I felt all the emotions with them. I hated that they had to deal with him not remembering their entire time together. They're one of the sweetest couples and I just wanted them to be happy again. It was interesting to see how they reconnect and come together again. I was hoping right along with them that his memories would resurface. <Spoiler>And it made me so happy to see him getting little snippets of them here and there but also really frustrating when they'd be gone just as fast as they came. By the end we get to see that his memories are slowly coming back even if they're not as fast as everyone would want them to.
It was also great seeing a more in depth view into everyone's new home and to see how quickly the tribe are able get back on their feet with such a small space of time left before the brutal season hit them.
Overall this was a sweet and very easy read. There wasn't a lot of action in this one, just everyone finding their way again and coming together in a new and better way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy
Memory loss, brain injurytostita's review
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
As a serious Ice Planet fan, I’ve read this book at least four times now, probably more. Unfortunately, I like it less each time. Stacy is such a bad partner to Pashov. He has suffered a life threatening head injury and is missing several years of his memories, and she’s upset with him because he can’t just pop back to his pre-injury self. Instead of helping him recover and adjust to his new reality, she decides to withhold herself—and their son!— until he goes back to the way he was before, as if he had any control over the process. Weirdly, other members of the tribe also seem to blame Pashov for the distance between them, with many people chiding him to try harder and absolutely no one pointing out to Stacy that her icing him out is wildly unfair and counterproductive to helping him recover his memories, if that’s possible. I did like the interaction with the metlaks—I’m fascinated by them—and consider them the highlight of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pregnancy
shannnne_reads_words's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Pregnancy
kbairbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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? Yes
3.0
I honestly feel bad for Pashev. Stacy is a terrible, emotional, scaredy-cat, annoying person. I am just about done with my audiobook and I kinda can’t wait for it to be over. Nice that the tribe is at the new living quarters though. Yay for toilets.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Excrement, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Grief