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poppymonster's review
4.0
So much groveling
This book was PACKED with both MCs (but mostly Rowin) effing up and needing to make amends. The struggles they had were high stakes, which checks with how previous books have gone.
I liked Mina a lot. She had a crap life and Rowin was good for her. Rowin’s backstory was awful too. They both learned new kinds of strength and had a good romance thing going. And Rowin’s grovel was top tier.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: captivity, SA, abuse, child abuse (off page), starvation, murder, violence and gore
This book was PACKED with both MCs (but mostly Rowin) effing up and needing to make amends. The struggles they had were high stakes, which checks with how previous books have gone.
I liked Mina a lot. She had a crap life and Rowin was good for her. Rowin’s backstory was awful too. They both learned new kinds of strength and had a good romance thing going. And Rowin’s grovel was top tier.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: captivity, SA, abuse, child abuse (off page), starvation, murder, violence and gore
sirdemalmanche's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sagittarian's review
4.0
zoey is honestly a master at taking similarly-structured stories and making them feel fresh and fun with every iteration.
because is this essentially the same barbarian-style alien smut we’ve consumed 4 previous books of? yes. but does it feel delicious and new every time? YES YES AND YES.
this sequel is especially fun, because we get a hostage-to-flirtationship-to-enemies-via-new-hostage-to-lovers dynamic, new horde planet lore, and a sweet romantic story with plenty of spice to keep you foaming at the mouth.
i’m not ready for this series to be over — please send all your sci-fi/alien romance recs my way, please. void imminently in need of filling (in more ways than one).
because is this essentially the same barbarian-style alien smut we’ve consumed 4 previous books of? yes. but does it feel delicious and new every time? YES YES AND YES.
this sequel is especially fun, because we get a hostage-to-flirtationship-to-enemies-via-new-hostage-to-lovers dynamic, new horde planet lore, and a sweet romantic story with plenty of spice to keep you foaming at the mouth.
i’m not ready for this series to be over — please send all your sci-fi/alien romance recs my way, please. void imminently in need of filling (in more ways than one).
mizmanderz's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Ableism, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Suicide
mgromero's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Confinement, and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Murder
bookish_kristina's review
2.0
I’ve mostly enjoyed this series, but this addition wasn’t great. It was extremely long and so very similar to book three. The beginning had some merit and I was interested in their relationship but then it just dragged in the middle. It felt way too similar to every other book in this series. The hero had nothing to distinguish him, he was like the hero from the first book and the fourth book, muscled and broody and descended from horde kings. Also I’m kind of sick of all of these horde kings being complete assholes to their females for more than half of the book. And consent is also a big issue in this one as well, in that he doesn’t need or ask for it. The heroine seemed different at the beginning but ended up being the same as Vienne except less interesting and much weaker.
Also, let’s take a minute to discuss the covers for the last few. Why does the hero have short hair when he’s described as having shiny hair flowing to his waist. Same thing with the last cover. Are you telling me you can’t find some long haired shirtless guy in all the stock photography sites on the internet? This is a huge inconsistency and it annoys me.
To sum up; this was a miss and felt like the author was out of ideas and was stretching the series just to sell more books. Hopefully the final one will be better and more original.
Also, let’s take a minute to discuss the covers for the last few. Why does the hero have short hair when he’s described as having shiny hair flowing to his waist. Same thing with the last cover. Are you telling me you can’t find some long haired shirtless guy in all the stock photography sites on the internet? This is a huge inconsistency and it annoys me.
To sum up; this was a miss and felt like the author was out of ideas and was stretching the series just to sell more books. Hopefully the final one will be better and more original.
rickireadss's review
5.0
UGH WRUNE & MINA >>> these two made my heart go THROUGH it. this was a twist on the captor/captive where they both end up playing each role and i LOVED IT. watching wrune slowly soften for mina was just ughh so freaking cute. and again with the action there towards the end!?! on the edge of my seat. now i'm super excited for the last book although HELLA nervous.
content warnings:violence, physical abuse, kidnapping, domestic abuse, sexual violence, death of parent, child abuse, miscarriage, suicide, pregnancy, gore, torture, body horror, self harm, grief
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