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avid_reader_96's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book. I didn’t think it possible but she had me intrigued with a Kraken, just as she had me swooning over a spider man (Vrix).
I’ve read a few books by Tiffany Roberts and my only complaint is her pacing. Her books are very well written and descriptive that it borders on excess. I found myself skimming some chapters to get to the more interesting parts of the story.
I like the world building and the novelty of the Kraken. I will read the next book but I hope the pacing is a little better than this one. I will say that while I was invested in Jax and Macy, they weren’t wholly interesting characters. They weren’t as fleshed out as Ivy and Ketahn in The Spider’s Mate. The pacing was so slow that it almost seemed unbelievable that they were in love so quickly because so little time had passed. I was more curious how Kraken mated, the social dynamic among their species and the potential conflict with humans. Jax and Macy didn’t stand out to me. I hope the next book is a little better.
I’ve read a few books by Tiffany Roberts and my only complaint is her pacing. Her books are very well written and descriptive that it borders on excess. I found myself skimming some chapters to get to the more interesting parts of the story.
I like the world building and the novelty of the Kraken. I will read the next book but I hope the pacing is a little better than this one. I will say that while I was invested in Jax and Macy, they weren’t wholly interesting characters. They weren’t as fleshed out as Ivy and Ketahn in The Spider’s Mate. The pacing was so slow that it almost seemed unbelievable that they were in love so quickly because so little time had passed. I was more curious how Kraken mated, the social dynamic among their species and the potential conflict with humans. Jax and Macy didn’t stand out to me. I hope the next book is a little better.
crispycritter's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
At no point did Macy ask Jax to “release his little Kraken” and that was a missed opportunity.
poppymonster's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like there were some missed opportunities here when it came to using tentacles for sex. So. Many. Missed. Opportunities.
Jax was an interesting character and his rescue/kidnapping of Macy was about as complicated as one would expect. Many things were true to facts of life; Macy not being able to live on an all meat diet for example. Their love story was sweet and tender. They also were…. Not the greatest at communicating with each other when they were having problems. They grew both as a couple and as individuals.
The timeline of the book seemed awfully fast for a kidnapping non fated mates story. I would have liked a bit more time for them to come together.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: kidnapping, near drowning, drowning of side character (off page), grief, slavery (mentions of past), violence, gore, pregnancy
Jax was an interesting character and his rescue/kidnapping of Macy was about as complicated as one would expect. Many things were true to facts of life; Macy not being able to live on an all meat diet for example. Their love story was sweet and tender. They also were…. Not the greatest at communicating with each other when they were having problems. They grew both as a couple and as individuals.
The timeline of the book seemed awfully fast for a kidnapping non fated mates story. I would have liked a bit more time for them to come together.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: kidnapping, near drowning, drowning of side character (off page), grief, slavery (mentions of past), violence, gore, pregnancy
littlewishling's review
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
So excited to see where this world goes! Super compelling world building and I’m loving the characters so far. Can’t wait for more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Colonisation
sdemler14's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
bwake's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
amanda_reads_romance's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0