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gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This was a fun read. I liked seeing how the Greek and Celtic mythologies mix together. It makes the world feel more connected and it doesn't have to just be one lot of myths only could be in the world at once.
I also really enjoyed Sthero and Gregor's relationship. It is not sweet or cute but they made me smile and enjoy them in their strange way. I really wanted more after I finished. I could have happily read a book about the sisters, who knows maybe we will get something in the future.
I also really enjoyed Sthero and Gregor's relationship. It is not sweet or cute but they made me smile and enjoy them in their strange way. I really wanted more after I finished. I could have happily read a book about the sisters, who knows maybe we will get something in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, and Blood
tayleigh's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book I think these short smutty romances are really the sweet spots for me. This book was between a gorgon and a Druid both considered monstrous creature who find beauty and respect in each other.
There is some grey area concerning consent a few times that includes an aphrodisiac drug. I am sensitive to that content but it didn’t bother me too much in this book. There was also the threat of an innocent woman being SAed but she is rescued before that occurs.
Those things as well as the whirlwind romance, it takes place in like a few days made me want to drop it a star point.
However, I still really liked it. Both characters were strong and ruthless and powerful and used that with each other to compliment each other. There was an interesting variation in the explicit scenes. Also in such a short book I felt like there was a ton of world building and would love to read more from this author in the future.
There is some grey area concerning consent a few times that includes an aphrodisiac drug. I am sensitive to that content but it didn’t bother me too much in this book. There was also the threat of an innocent woman being SAed but she is rescued before that occurs.
Those things as well as the whirlwind romance, it takes place in like a few days made me want to drop it a star point.
However, I still really liked it. Both characters were strong and ruthless and powerful and used that with each other to compliment each other. There was an interesting variation in the explicit scenes. Also in such a short book I felt like there was a ton of world building and would love to read more from this author in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence
As said in my review there was the threat of sexual assault but it didn’t occur. Also a grey area where drugs were used to manipulate desire.laurak483's review
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Good spice, love the intertwining of Greek and Celtic mythology into a fun smut novella with some very poignant and relatable moments surprisingly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment and Blood
marsh_mall0w's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Death and Misogyny
tealxox's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
plumpaperbacks's review
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Though this book started off promising, somewhere between 25-50% I completely lost all interest I had in either of the two main characters; I really only finished it because I was still vaguely curious about how everything would play out.
And good gods, it was confusing. So much happened in the second half of this book with barely any breathing room. If you asked me to explain it to you, I don’t know if I could—which is bad, considering I finished it less than two hours ago. I’ll give Jenny credit where it’s due—the ideas here are interesting, even if the execution wasn’t great. I think this book’s biggest issue was its length, because 150 pages just was not enough for the plot’s complexity. If this had been a full 300-400 page fantasy romance novel, given proper time to explore the characters’ pasts and traumas, to let them overcome those things naturally, and really build up the stakes of everything going on with the druid… it could’ve been so amazing.
But unfortunately, that was not what happened. And the book as it is now is just… fine. Very fine. Very (I hate to say it, but) forgettable. Sorry not sorry.
And also, the fact that the druid had a Scottish accent, that Jenny wrote his dialogue the way she did and that I’ve been playing a lot of Disney Dreamlight Valley lately… literally the only thing I could think of was Scrooge McDuck. Which is so not a good thing when reading smut. 💀💀💀
(I know that’s not the author’s fault, or the book’s. But still. It happened. And it was really weird.)
And good gods, it was confusing. So much happened in the second half of this book with barely any breathing room. If you asked me to explain it to you, I don’t know if I could—which is bad, considering I finished it less than two hours ago. I’ll give Jenny credit where it’s due—the ideas here are interesting, even if the execution wasn’t great. I think this book’s biggest issue was its length, because 150 pages just was not enough for the plot’s complexity. If this had been a full 300-400 page fantasy romance novel, given proper time to explore the characters’ pasts and traumas, to let them overcome those things naturally, and really build up the stakes of everything going on with the druid… it could’ve been so amazing.
But unfortunately, that was not what happened. And the book as it is now is just… fine. Very fine. Very (I hate to say it, but) forgettable. Sorry not sorry.
And also, the fact that the druid had a Scottish accent, that Jenny wrote his dialogue the way she did and that I’ve been playing a lot of Disney Dreamlight Valley lately… literally the only thing I could think of was Scrooge McDuck. Which is so not a good thing when reading smut. 💀💀💀
(I know that’s not the author’s fault, or the book’s. But still. It happened. And it was really weird.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Sexual content, Death, Grief, Blood, Gore, Drug use, Murder, and Violence
Sexual content is explicit but entirely consensual. Most other things are marked because the protagonist is an assassin. Death/grief because she lost her sister prior to the story. Drug use is forced; there are two scenes where she’s given an aphrodisiac against her will, though luckily nothing bad happens as a result.finnickdeservedbetter's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Murder and Death
Minor: Sexual assault
lauramparis's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Blood
Minor: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Grief, and Body horror
potalian's review
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, and Drug use
Minor: Confinement and Murder
lizacorn's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Sethno is the heroine of my dreams. The one I’ve been waiting for forever. Loved this quick dark delight.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence