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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Did AI write this?
Starting this review by saying this book was not for me. Perhaps I expected something more/different from the description but the story, writing, style, editing and overall the language is simply disappointing. I understand that from a business pov, publishers are aiming to put out the next script for streaming so I’m choosing to believe that I’m simply not the target audience for this TV series script created to please and feed the algorithm. On a personal note, I also do not understand how male using violence against female can still be the main plot, it doesn’t matter if it’s gods, monsters or anything other.
There’s the classic love triangle but make it monster-queen + her dominant, sadistic and abusive ancient maker + a PTSD-suffering god/man. They’re all physically powerful yet in dire need of therapy to balance their mental well-being and thus that of their world. Add to that a sparkle of good vs bad, family drama and some attempt at world building. There are different creatures but it seems that the LGBTQIA+ box was ticked by the fact that characters all had female & male lovers and orgies in the past which appears beyond shallow. The dialogue between the characters felt very superficial without any depth or even an attempt to use words in an eloquent way. The story reveals itself thru flashbacks of the main characters, however their present day conversations and internal monologues are beyond misogynistic. Additionally, there is a lot of very explicit violence that at times felt like a splatter movie.
This book creator should have been given professional support from their editors & publishers.
Starting this review by saying this book was not for me. Perhaps I expected something more/different from the description but the story, writing, style, editing and overall the language is simply disappointing. I understand that from a business pov, publishers are aiming to put out the next script for streaming so I’m choosing to believe that I’m simply not the target audience for this TV series script created to please and feed the algorithm. On a personal note, I also do not understand how male using violence against female can still be the main plot, it doesn’t matter if it’s gods, monsters or anything other.
This book creator should have been given professional support from their editors & publishers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment
I think this book should be rated 18+
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
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
slow-paced
It hurts to give this book 4/5⭐️…
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The story deserves 5/5⭐️ and I still placed it on my “favorites” shelf because I absolutely loved it and would highly recommend it. Tears were shed. Ugly tears. The best kind.
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The ending… I’m not okay. I didn’t believe the author would take it where she did… but she did. It was devastating, and I personally wasn’t expecting the ending and certainly was not mentally prepared for it. Still reeling from it.
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The reason I could not give this book all 5 stars (which it deserves) is that events and dialogue did not really flow… smoothly I guess? It became frustrating at times, and I felt that it sometimes took away from the gravity of some of the action and other parts, which should’ve been more impactful but fell flat. I wanted the dialogue, especially between Dianna and Liam, to be more profound. But again, it was just missing *something*.
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☑️ Action-packed
☑️ Dark & violent
☑️ Intriguing world-building & history
☑️ Flawed and relatable characters - PTSD, depression, anxiety, toxic relationships, etc.
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Not commenting on the
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The story deserves 5/5⭐️ and I still placed it on my “favorites” shelf because I absolutely loved it and would highly recommend it. Tears were shed. Ugly tears. The best kind.
•••
The ending… I’m not okay. I didn’t believe the author would take it where she did… but she did. It was devastating, and I personally wasn’t expecting the ending and certainly was not mentally prepared for it. Still reeling from it.
•••
The reason I could not give this book all 5 stars (which it deserves) is that events and dialogue did not really flow… smoothly I guess? It became frustrating at times, and I felt that it sometimes took away from the gravity of some of the action and other parts, which should’ve been more impactful but fell flat. I wanted the dialogue, especially between Dianna and Liam, to be more profound. But again, it was just missing *something*.
•••
☑️ Action-packed
☑️ Dark & violent
☑️ Intriguing world-building & history
☑️ Flawed and relatable characters - PTSD, depression, anxiety, toxic relationships, etc.
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adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I started this book. I pretty much went into it blind lol. I love Dianna and Gabby’s relationship and the fact that Dianna is literally willing to do anything for her sister. When Liam was introduced, he was a flavor you definitely had to get used to lol. But I love how his and Dianna’s relationship evolved and changed into something that was becoming beautiful. Logan is hilarious and Kaden? Well bless his heart
dark
emotional
mysterious