Reviews with content warning for Emotional abuse - The Kraken's Sacrifice

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The Kraken's Sacrifice by Katee Robert

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graceheartsbooks's review against another edition

4.75

Wow. I was not expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did. Catalina and Thane were such interesting characters and I loved getting to see them navigating a relationship together. I especially appreciate how this book discussed self esteem and grief as it’s two subjects I’m intimately aware of. It broke my heart to hear Catalina dismiss all the hardships she had gone through—how no one in her life thought she was good enough or worthy just by being herself. But that made her coming to realization that she is a person that should be valued was even sweeter. I also loved how Thane’s grief over his husband was discussed. Grief is ever present, ever changing but it doesn’t stop anybody from moving forward and continuing to love—even knowing that they may continue to love the person that they lost…I just completely adored this book. I took a short break to have dinner but was hooked the whole way through❣️

Also bonus points for this book being pro-choice and actually allowing a childless character to not want kids. It feels like a lot of romance novels have pregnancy be the end all be all even for characters that declare they don’t want children which to me, as a sex repulsed asexual who wants to adopt children, I find it particularly insulting. So this was such a breath of fresh air!

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emilysbooksandbakes's review against another edition

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3.75

Every now and then you just need a quick, short read with tentacles.

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lazy_raven's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Its ok. Lots of abandonment and neglect. Smit scenes were ok, not her best work

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jasbeingjas's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really enjoyed reading this book. Both Thane and Catalina have past hurts that are keeping them from fully giving this relationship a try but it was really sweet to watch them grow close. Can’t wait for Ramanu and Lenora’s story too!

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judythedreamer's review against another edition

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0.25

I gave the lowest of the low because this novel failed utterly at being a romance for me. The first 50% are just solid partner neglect/abuse. The sex scenes didn't even feel sexy anymore, I just felt cold disgust. (And I really like krakens, people!)

Additionally, which might be informative for new readers and I haven't seen mentioned anywhere, the main character is neurodivergent, ADHD likely.

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dwarrowdams's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Didn’t love this as much as the first in the series, but it was still enjoyable. The relationship between Thane and Catalina worked surprisingly well, although some of the development felt a bit rushed.

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