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reiverse's review
emotional
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
For what it’s worth, blue aliens and all, this was mildly amusing and just a decent plot to follow. I didn’t take it too seriously but it was a nice read in between books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Slavery, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Trafficking
thequeertoad's review
This book dehumanizes women and has incredibly awful/harmful messaging for sexual assault survivors.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Misogyny
lennatheunicorncat's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
Star rating: 1.75
So I've been trying to process what is up with this book. Things to know, this started out as semi-horrific (there's a brutal rape scene within the first chapter that needs to be skipped past quickly, or at least I did), it's rather absurd and hilarious at times, which is why I kept reading it, even though it definitely gave me all of the ick. But then, issues started coming up the further I progressed. Yes, I continued out of morbid curiosity, like a train hurtling towards a tragic ending, I just could not look away or stop. And then there was a tonal shift around the second half of the book. Much like Gabbie from GabbieReads said in her youtube review, the book goes from not so serious and outrageous, to suddenly trying to take itself seriously, which made the logic side (that I had turned off just so I could enjoy as much as I could the weirdness that is this book) turn back on. And once it turned on, oh, I had some serious issues! First of all, the whole caveman gender bullshit where women are supposed to be demure, unable to save themselves and just have to take it. The book is aware of it, considering in the last couple of pages, the characters mention that they're basically going to become barefoot and pregnant now that they are stuck with these alien Jurasic Park creatures (that look like Loki Laufeyson in his ice giant form, but with more horns and pokey bits, and their nether regions turned into a monster horse sex toy) *shudders and tries to not puke* Logically, I cannot understand why the characters stayed when they had a way to go back to earth, even if it was a long shot and....
SPOILERS AHEAD SO AVERT YOUR EYES
....that they had to inject this parasite, which the whole scene was a horror novel in itself, just to stay on the planet instead of going on the space ship back to earth. Also I'm not a fan of pregnancy. It is a horrific condition to me that I could never go through, and if anyone is tokophobic like me, this is definitely the series to stay away! Pregnancy breeding kinks and having human women (who are abducted so as to be come trafficked sex slaves for other aliens) who willingly put themselves in this situation does not go well with me. When the FMC says that she's so glad she doesn't have to worry about birth control, that's when I knew this was not for me. Has she never seen Twilight?! (which is what Gabbe said) And she is not "in love" with this alien monster cock dude when she has only known him for 5 or 6 days! That's lust honey! That's not love! I also did not understand why all of the other women who were human cargo are now fine with being broodmares for these alien dudes who are getting semi close to extinction (there are only 4 or 5 females and like 20 something dudes). Even if they're in another solar system, you'd think they'd fight to go back to what they know when the planet they're on his hostile to them, so much so that they need this parasite inserted into them to filter the toxins in the air. Like they have 8 days before they die from the toxin buildup shutting down their bodies and these women are fine putting this huge creepy ass parasitic worm in a gash through their necks to remain as the broodmares for these monster creatures??!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!!! Oh honey no! Hell no! I would have yeeted myself so fast into space if it was death or doing that to become a breeding horse for them. *gags* Nope. nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope. Least to say, I don't think my stomach or my brain could handle continuing this series. It was semi fun and outrageous while it lasted, but I'm getting off this ride for now. It's a tad too Stockholm syndrome-y for me and I cannot stomach anymore of it.
So I've been trying to process what is up with this book. Things to know, this started out as semi-horrific (there's a brutal rape scene within the first chapter that needs to be skipped past quickly, or at least I did), it's rather absurd and hilarious at times, which is why I kept reading it, even though it definitely gave me all of the ick. But then, issues started coming up the further I progressed. Yes, I continued out of morbid curiosity, like a train hurtling towards a tragic ending, I just could not look away or stop. And then there was a tonal shift around the second half of the book. Much like Gabbie from GabbieReads said in her youtube review, the book goes from not so serious and outrageous, to suddenly trying to take itself seriously, which made the logic side (that I had turned off just so I could enjoy as much as I could the weirdness that is this book) turn back on. And once it turned on, oh, I had some serious issues! First of all, the whole caveman gender bullshit where women are supposed to be demure, unable to save themselves and just have to take it. The book is aware of it, considering in the last couple of pages, the characters mention that they're basically going to become barefoot and pregnant now that they are stuck with these alien Jurasic Park creatures (that look like Loki Laufeyson in his ice giant form, but with more horns and pokey bits, and their nether regions turned into a monster horse sex toy) *shudders and tries to not puke* Logically, I cannot understand why the characters stayed when they had a way to go back to earth, even if it was a long shot and....
SPOILERS AHEAD SO AVERT YOUR EYES
....that they had to inject this parasite, which the whole scene was a horror novel in itself, just to stay on the planet instead of going on the space ship back to earth. Also I'm not a fan of pregnancy. It is a horrific condition to me that I could never go through, and if anyone is tokophobic like me, this is definitely the series to stay away! Pregnancy breeding kinks and having human women (who are abducted so as to be come trafficked sex slaves for other aliens) who willingly put themselves in this situation does not go well with me. When the FMC says that she's so glad she doesn't have to worry about birth control, that's when I knew this was not for me. Has she never seen Twilight?! (which is what Gabbe said) And she is not "in love" with this alien monster cock dude when she has only known him for 5 or 6 days! That's lust honey! That's not love! I also did not understand why all of the other women who were human cargo are now fine with being broodmares for these alien dudes who are getting semi close to extinction (there are only 4 or 5 females and like 20 something dudes). Even if they're in another solar system, you'd think they'd fight to go back to what they know when the planet they're on his hostile to them, so much so that they need this parasite inserted into them to filter the toxins in the air. Like they have 8 days before they die from the toxin buildup shutting down their bodies and these women are fine putting this huge creepy ass parasitic worm in a gash through their necks to remain as the broodmares for these monster creatures??!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!!! Oh honey no! Hell no! I would have yeeted myself so fast into space if it was death or doing that to become a breeding horse for them. *gags* Nope. nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope. Least to say, I don't think my stomach or my brain could handle continuing this series. It was semi fun and outrageous while it lasted, but I'm getting off this ride for now. It's a tad too Stockholm syndrome-y for me and I cannot stomach anymore of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Rape
Moderate: Sexism, Trafficking, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Violence
s_lorenz's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Trafficking
Moderate: Abortion, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Confinement, Medical trauma, Body horror, and Suicide
archaicrobin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I have nothing to say about craft or storyline or characters here. This book is exactly what it sounds like and if you don’t think reading a very shallow book with giant alien dick is for you, than don’t ever pick this up.
How did I get here? I don’t read anything like this usually but I have been seeing Ice Planet Barbarians literally EVERYWHERE, and everyone is raving about it. I read the synopsis; I was confused, I couldn’t believe this was the same book, this complete out there insane joke cannot be what caused all this hype! But it is. I understand people that don’t read a lot picking this up and loving it. Or people that are REALLY into romance also enjoying this one, so for me the highest I could really go was 2 stars.
I borrowed the audiobook from the library for this one, because there was absolutely no way I’d get through this book if I had to sit down and read it. I was very scared at first, I didn’t think I could do it, but Ice Planet Barbarians is so simple, and surface value that I found it was easy to put on when doing mindless tasks, or when I was too drunk to actually read but not tired, so every book has its place!
Beyond that there is nothing else to say. For this genre that is definitely not my cup of tea, I honestly didn’t hate it. It was funny, it was weird, and there’s just enough effort put into the storyline for you to follow along but not get too invested.
How did I get here? I don’t read anything like this usually but I have been seeing Ice Planet Barbarians literally EVERYWHERE, and everyone is raving about it. I read the synopsis; I was confused, I couldn’t believe this was the same book, this complete out there insane joke cannot be what caused all this hype! But it is. I understand people that don’t read a lot picking this up and loving it. Or people that are REALLY into romance also enjoying this one, so for me the highest I could really go was 2 stars.
I borrowed the audiobook from the library for this one, because there was absolutely no way I’d get through this book if I had to sit down and read it. I was very scared at first, I didn’t think I could do it, but Ice Planet Barbarians is so simple, and surface value that I found it was easy to put on when doing mindless tasks, or when I was too drunk to actually read but not tired, so every book has its place!
Beyond that there is nothing else to say. For this genre that is definitely not my cup of tea, I honestly didn’t hate it. It was funny, it was weird, and there’s just enough effort put into the storyline for you to follow along but not get too invested.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, and Death
lasafica_reads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Trafficking, Vomit, Blood, Excrement, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Stalking
rensreading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
it is 1:19am and i have just finished my first alien smut novel, give me 8 hours of sleep to collect my thoughts.
OKAY! so! im glad she took out the non-con scene for the special edition but we have to address the dub-con. i genuinely don’t believe someone who has just been caught in a literal hunting snare after being kidnapped from her own bed, being forced to witness many scenes of sexual assault, and then murdering one of the living beings that violated them would react the way geogie did when she wakes up to some unknown huge blue alien eating her out.
i get that sexual pleasure can be intense, more so for others, but to disregard all the non consensual stuff she’s been through and seen in a short amount of time just to get it on with the first person who is nice to her? something about that just gives me the ick.
also, all the violence against women specifically made me so uncomfortable. i had an idea of it after reading the synopsis of the story but it definitely didn’t give me the full picture as actually reading the story did.
as the story goes on, yes i see that vektal does actually care about georgie and their language barrier does keep them from communicating the finer points of their conversations and arguments but the way he described the mate bond between them screams of sexism and misgony. in a way, it feels like the author was trying so hard to not exhibit those ideals and ended up circling back to them anyway.
plot was there but definitely not the main focus. the writing style was a little too ya for the adult book it is so i didnt particularly enjoy that. its not bad, but it definitely needs a lot of work.
the sex scenes were a delight once you got past the dubious consent elements and simply for that, i give this 3 stars
OKAY! so! im glad she took out the non-con scene for the special edition but we have to address the dub-con. i genuinely don’t believe someone who has just been caught in a literal hunting snare after being kidnapped from her own bed, being forced to witness many scenes of sexual assault, and then murdering one of the living beings that violated them would react the way geogie did when she wakes up to some unknown huge blue alien eating her out.
i get that sexual pleasure can be intense, more so for others, but to disregard all the non consensual stuff she’s been through and seen in a short amount of time just to get it on with the first person who is nice to her? something about that just gives me the ick.
also, all the violence against women specifically made me so uncomfortable. i had an idea of it after reading the synopsis of the story but it definitely didn’t give me the full picture as actually reading the story did.
as the story goes on, yes i see that vektal does actually care about georgie and their language barrier does keep them from communicating the finer points of their conversations and arguments but the way he described the mate bond between them screams of sexism and misgony. in a way, it feels like the author was trying so hard to not exhibit those ideals and ended up circling back to them anyway.
plot was there but definitely not the main focus. the writing style was a little too ya for the adult book it is so i didnt particularly enjoy that. its not bad, but it definitely needs a lot of work.
the sex scenes were a delight once you got past the dubious consent elements and simply for that, i give this 3 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Trafficking, Vomit, Blood, Confinement, Death, Excrement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual violence, Torture, and Misogyny
Minor: Abortion, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
It is mentioned in the first few pages that a minor character is forced to terminate a fetus after being kidnapped.howlinglibraries's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was one of those books that I always went back and forth on whether or not I wanted to read it, but I seem to be one of the few people who really adores the new cover design, and it finally drew me in. This wasn't my first rodeo with alien romance, so I can't say I found anything shocking or disturbing, but if you're not used to alien or monster smut, this book's scenes definitely, uh, go there lol.
My problem with the book laid more in the pregnancy-related topics than anything else. Slight spoiler here, but I don't like surprise pregnancies in romance books — I love babies, kids, etc. in books, but not when it's a total shock and especially not when the heroine didn't necessarily consent to the idea of being knocked up. I also struggled a bit with some of Vektal's more possessive moments, and I found it immensely unrealistic that Georgie, who none of these women truly knew, could convince nearly a dozen adult women to give up their lives on earth and stay on this alien planet with basically no hesitation whatsoever.
All of that aside, I was intrigued by the planet (the flora and fauna were interesting), I liked a lot of the sa-khui characters we met, and I definitely enjoyed Liz enough that I need to read her story. I'm eager to continue the series aaaand will probably cave and order a copy of this new collector's edition for my bookshelf, just because it's so damn pretty.
My problem with the book laid more in the pregnancy-related topics than anything else. Slight spoiler here, but I don't like surprise pregnancies in romance books — I love babies, kids, etc. in books, but not when it's a total shock and especially not when the heroine didn't necessarily consent to the idea of being knocked up. I also struggled a bit with some of Vektal's more possessive moments, and I found it immensely unrealistic that Georgie, who none of these women truly knew, could convince nearly a dozen adult women to give up their lives on earth and stay on this alien planet with basically no hesitation whatsoever.
All of that aside, I was intrigued by the planet (the flora and fauna were interesting), I liked a lot of the sa-khui characters we met, and I definitely enjoyed Liz enough that I need to read her story. I'm eager to continue the series aaaand will probably cave and order a copy of this new collector's edition for my bookshelf, just because it's so damn pretty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Rape and Misogyny
meri's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Confinement, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Rape
rachelreadsrelentlessly's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I’m not the right audience for this, but I wanted to give it a shot… ugh. It actually had decent plotting when it tried, but this wasn’t my speed.
I also found the way the MC kept referring to the aliens as barbarians slightly irritating. They’re not, they’re just different to her than humans…
I also found the way the MC kept referring to the aliens as barbarians slightly irritating. They’re not, they’re just different to her than humans…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual content
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Misogyny, Slavery, and Trafficking