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ashlikes's review
adventurous
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Blood, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: War, Vomit, and Death of parent
kam_be's review
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death
Minor: Murder, Kidnapping, War, Violence, and Sexual harassment
zir_readsalot's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Spice? A-
This book has A LOT of worldbuilding and is a slow burn -- it'll need your undivided attention. So worth it, though.
This book has A LOT of worldbuilding and is a slow burn -- it'll need your undivided attention. So worth it, though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, and Death
katiekeske's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
I had heard about this for a while, and I was not disappointed! I was pleasantly surprised with how well this was written and the world-building for this alien romance.
I love sweet, protective Ketahn. I didn't rate this a full 5 stars because I wish Ivy had talked to Ketahn about consent at some point, especially given her sexual history (past abusive boyfriend). I give Ketahn a little bit of break because he's a giant spider man with some strong basic instincts.He "claims" her without explaining his feelings or how things work. She is attracted to him and enjoys it, but I wish there had been a conversation beforehand.
I love sweet, protective Ketahn. I didn't rate this a full 5 stars because I wish Ivy had talked to Ketahn about consent at some point, especially given her sexual history (past abusive boyfriend). I give Ketahn a little bit of break because he's a giant spider man with some strong basic instincts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death
Minor: Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and War
mx_virg's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Animal death and Blood
Minor: Confinement and Emotional abuse
kbairbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
3.0
The smut didn’t start until 84% of the way through which, considering I was under the impression this was more smut than romance (my bad), was disappointing. I could see why it was set up that way but it was a bit disappointing. The ending had me enraptured though and I’m excited to see what happens in book 2.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Grief, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gore, Sexual violence, Blood, Bullying, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
reginaexmachina's review
adventurous
dark
slow-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Death
ednam0dewannabe's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
I can't believe I'm going to admit this... I loved the book and fell in love with AN ALIEN SPIDER! But at the same time, it's normal since Ketahn is more human than many humans in real life and love interests in other books of different genres. It may also be because I have been introduced to the world of monster romance in the last year and have become an ardent fan of the genre. In conclusion, excellent storytelling is accompanied by an original and creative world, a perfect amount of spice at the right moments and lovable characters with ideal chemistry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abandonment, Vomit, War, Murder, Violence, Blood, and Grief
lh_reads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
I expected I enjoy it but not this much. I’m normally a slow reader but I got through this quicker than expected and definitely enjoyed each bit. The plot was immaculate and yes there was actual plot and it was super intriguing or at least to me. The cliffhanger really got me but I’m glad I waited till the whole trilogy was out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
anastasialovesbooks's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I usually love these authors books but I heard this was a trilogy so I waited for all of them to come out. I also didn't mind spoilers so I read reviews and wasn't sure I was going to like it.
The start was rocky for me. I understand trying to world build but it wasn't engaging enough for me to not want to skip ahead to when they meet, but I pushed through. When I did get to the part were they met I did get more interested in what was happening. The relationship was great except for two parts. Which I've seen in a few reviews, he molests her.
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*Spoilers* *Triggers*
The first time is when they hardly understand each other. He's just taken her to rinse of and noticed the outline of her figure. I understand curiosity when he starts to touch her but he starts to fondle her chest and she slaps his hand away and tells him no but he holds her arms out away from her and does it anyway along with pulling off her clothes. She's still telling him to stop even while her body is reacting. While I can understand curiosities even with her chest because he didn't seem like he would know that was a private area. I can give him a little give on that however still doesn't take away from the fact that he knows she doesn't like him doing it and does it anyway. The next part is a big no, no he basically touches her down there while she keeps telling him to stop. By this point he has to know he's touching a private area even in his thoughts he knows what he's touch and continues to do so despite her protests. You could argue he was over come by her sent but that doesn't fly with me considering he's always resisted the queen in the past when she tried to over whelm him with her sent. Even if he does seem to like Ivy's sent more. When he finally comes out if his lusty haze he basically tells her he's sorry for frightening her not for the fact that he took advantage of his strength and molested her. It's was mostly the same when it came to the first time they really slept together. He new what he was doing and should know how it would feel to get touched without consent considering the queen does it every time she sees him. You would think he was a little more compassionate about respecting someone's boundaries. Especially when he let's Ivy explore him as a sort of payback for him touching her. When she gets to his area he says no and she backs off. Again I do like the relationship because they do seem to build a good one. However these parts almost messed it up for me.
*End of spoilers*
I did enjoy the book for the most part. Idk if I'll read the rest though. I haven't decided just yet.
The start was rocky for me. I understand trying to world build but it wasn't engaging enough for me to not want to skip ahead to when they meet, but I pushed through. When I did get to the part were they met I did get more interested in what was happening. The relationship was great except for two parts. Which I've seen in a few reviews, he molests her.
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*Spoilers* *Triggers*
The first time is when they hardly understand each other. He's just taken her to rinse of and noticed the outline of her figure. I understand curiosity when he starts to touch her but he starts to fondle her chest and she slaps his hand away and tells him no but he holds her arms out away from her and does it anyway along with pulling off her clothes. She's still telling him to stop even while her body is reacting. While I can understand curiosities even with her chest because he didn't seem like he would know that was a private area. I can give him a little give on that however still doesn't take away from the fact that he knows she doesn't like him doing it and does it anyway. The next part is a big no, no he basically touches her down there while she keeps telling him to stop. By this point he has to know he's touching a private area even in his thoughts he knows what he's touch and continues to do so despite her protests. You could argue he was over come by her sent but that doesn't fly with me considering he's always resisted the queen in the past when she tried to over whelm him with her sent. Even if he does seem to like Ivy's sent more. When he finally comes out if his lusty haze he basically tells her he's sorry for frightening her not for the fact that he took advantage of his strength and molested her. It's was mostly the same when it came to the first time they really slept together. He new what he was doing and should know how it would feel to get touched without consent considering the queen does it every time she sees him. You would think he was a little more compassionate about respecting someone's boundaries. Especially when he let's Ivy explore him as a sort of payback for him touching her. When she gets to his area he says no and she backs off. Again I do like the relationship because they do seem to build a good one. However these parts almost messed it up for me.
*End of spoilers*
I did enjoy the book for the most part. Idk if I'll read the rest though. I haven't decided just yet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Unconsentual touching.