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kat1105's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Confinement, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, and Excrement
kaeli's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
2.75
This book would have benefitted from some good proofreading.
Another thing:
How come all the alien romance novels have an alien love interest who is like, unemotional, serious, super-smart, super-strong, controlling, you-humans-are-so-weak-with-your-squishy-bodies-and-emotionally-turbulent-hearts, alpha male, more-masculine-than-a-human-man type guy?
Why can't we get an alien romance where the alien love interest is fun-lovin', free-wheelin', and has never even heard of gender?
I have to admit, though, this book got me. It got me when Simon was watching Gemma get attacked, very calmly, and holding the bars like he's just chilling there, and she thinks he doesn't give a fig, but then later... she's like. Oh. These bars are straight up BENT. I laughed hard, but then became invested.
Another thing:
How come all the alien romance novels have an alien love interest who is like, unemotional, serious, super-smart, super-strong, controlling, you-humans-are-so-weak-with-your-squishy-bodies-and-emotionally-turbulent-hearts, alpha male, more-masculine-than-a-human-man type guy?
Why can't we get an alien romance where the alien love interest is fun-lovin', free-wheelin', and has never even heard of gender?
I have to admit, though, this book got me. It got me when Simon was watching Gemma get attacked, very calmly, and holding the bars like he's just chilling there, and she thinks he doesn't give a fig, but then later... she's like. Oh. These bars are straight up BENT. I laughed hard, but then became invested.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Ableism, Confinement, Death, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
rosamin's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Confinement, Medical trauma, and Rape
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