Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

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mirroaoror's review

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dark tense medium-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

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hailstorm3812's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny 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? No

2.5

Hmmmm. I was hoping to like this but I didn't have the best time. Setting the stakes so high in the beginning makes the unfortunately genre typical lapses in consent way less bearable. I did like the comedic elements and the spice but overall there were too many tropes that were very much not for me. 
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missbliss's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Erotic Alien Romp 
I was very surprised by this story I have listened to Ruby Dixon's Fireblood Dragons series which I enjoyed but this story was fantastic. TRIGGER WARNING I want to say the start of the story is very disturbing and very fast and includes human trafficking and gang rape. The story moves through it quickly but it definitely is incredibly detailed and realistic concerning the dire straights these captive women are in. These stories are usually pretty formulaic (I came to this after wanting this genre but needing a break from the pretty one note Laurann Dohner Cyborg Seduction series--I can only listen to so many Drax from Guardians of the Galaxy claiming/mating with a helpless Snow White style princess so many times before needing a break). And this story really won me over, the humor, great dialogue, fascinating world building, realistic discussions of the straight forward we are screwed how do we feel instead of hand waving or romanticizing dystopia. I really love the dual narration and it adds to the story. Hollie's voice took me a minute to get used to but really was helped by how she performed the dialogue and I found myself really enjoying all the distinct characters being established that do not feel like carbon copies. This does not feel rinse repeat and I immediately was looking up Ruby Dixon's reading order list for these series. This currently sits as my favorite Ruby Dixon so far and I look forward to the next. The sex scenes were fantastic, well written, and engaging. I also appreciate the female lead here is capable and truly independent where she can be, not simply laying back on a fainting couch. A delightful find and greatly enjoyed when you are in the mood for a mostly spicy alien romance with some laughs.
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fr4n_m's review against another edition

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dark funny sad 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? No

5.0

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odetolocksmith's review

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adventurous funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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bookedwithgloria's review

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5.0

I finished this book on kindle unlimited and subsequently bought the rest of the series including this one right after. Take that information and do what you will with it. 

Also, please find me a man (or alien) who treats me like Vektal treats Georgie cause sis SAME, I would take that glowing tapeworm for him as well. 

Please be mindful of the trigger warnings in the beginning of the book. It goes from really dark to sunshine but please protect your mental health first. 
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whatthegayle's review

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funny hopeful 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? N/A

3.5

“It wasn’t a monster that wanted to eat me, but this monster that wanted to. . . Eat me out.”

I actually liked this book a lot more than I thought I would lol

The plot is actually interesting which I wasn’t expecting to be honest.

I’m definitely going to be reading the other books in this series.
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itsnotri's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Beginning was a bit uncomfy and dark. Is there a trigger warning on this book? I hope there is. The rest of the story was straight alien smut. It was good alien smut. There’s a plot if you squint too? I recommend. 
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nglidk's review against another edition

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DNF, stopped at the first rape scene 
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camrynrog's review

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adventurous funny 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

3.75

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