Reviews with content warning for Sexual assault - The Never King

I was going to DNF but it's so short, I only had like 80 pages left so I just finished it. It's Peter Pan, Neverland, Wendy and the Lost boys but smut. The writing feels juvenile to me, which was my main issue. I can read just smut and be fine most of the time because I'm prepared for no plot. This book tried to accomplish at least some plot but failed. It felt like the characters just basically teleported from one place to another to hurry the plot along just so they could just get back to the smut.

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janekeats's review

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dark fast-paced

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

2.25

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maddysoup's review

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

“was this book good? no. but was it good? yes.”

the smut to plot ratio was very much 80/20 👍 like the plot had potential to be interesting but was never given the chance

i will probably not be continuing this series thanks for asking ♥️

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halierivers's review

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dark fast-paced

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

1.5

1.5 because the concept was so interesting. But ultimately, even for dark romance fae smut it wasn’t very entertaining to read. Even the sex scenes we’re meh. Also that a girl who JUST turned 18 can ruin centuries of planning just because she’s willing to have sex is so boring. They SAY she’s a fighter. They don’t show that at all at any point.

Give me empowerment. Give me healing. Give me found family. Give me someone who isn’t a literal child.

Would not recommend or read the authors other books. “Ice Planet Barbarians” was WAY better if you want some romance/smut. Even HOOKED is better if you want filthy Peter Pan retellings.

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