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alexsaslibrary's review against another edition
3.0
yes....... i did read an orc book and i will be reading another
grimmar is the reddest of red flags my god he's actually horrible lmao and JULE jule why are you so fucking rupok man
but jule + astin + tengil + carriage + DAGGER ?????? actually fuckin excellent this book gets a whole star for that one
ok good ending, again, pleasantly surprised with a monster book
grimmar is the reddest of red flags my god he's actually horrible lmao and JULE jule why are you so fucking rupok man
but jule + astin + tengil + carriage + DAGGER ?????? actually fuckin excellent this book gets a whole star for that one
ok good ending, again, pleasantly surprised with a monster book
kk2322's review against another edition
Repetitive and rapey. Did not feel good reading it.
lumicow's review against another edition
5.0
Trigger warnings for the book: Kidnapping, betrayal, mentioned sexual assault, pregnancy/impregnantion, loss of pregnancy
Writing this review 4 months after finishing the book so forgive me if the details are hazy.
I really enjoyed this book! Smut was good, the love interest was actually a monster, not just a pretty man who is strong like a lot of “monster” romances.
I do not understand people kicking up a fuss about the ending, I feel like they must have missed the part where he always planned to save/see her?? Yes, he did put her in danger, but he did shortly after save her. It was gut wrenching, but he also did it for his people…? I think that’s far nobler of a cause than letting your people live in horrible situations and probably extinction in the future for the sake of love… it is a romance book but I enjoyed this take on the genre, with the worldly consequences instead of just a love plot.
Some of the book was a bit awkward, lots of mentions of orc seed and impregnation, but you become used to it pretty soon on, if any of that sounds unfun to you then probably sit out this book as it comes up a Lot.
Writing this review 4 months after finishing the book so forgive me if the details are hazy.
I really enjoyed this book! Smut was good, the love interest was actually a monster, not just a pretty man who is strong like a lot of “monster” romances.
I do not understand people kicking up a fuss about the ending, I feel like they must have missed the part where he always planned to save/see her?? Yes, he did put her in danger, but he did shortly after save her. It was gut wrenching, but he also did it for his people…? I think that’s far nobler of a cause than letting your people live in horrible situations and probably extinction in the future for the sake of love… it is a romance book but I enjoyed this take on the genre, with the worldly consequences instead of just a love plot.
Some of the book was a bit awkward, lots of mentions of orc seed and impregnation, but you become used to it pretty soon on, if any of that sounds unfun to you then probably sit out this book as it comes up a Lot.
queen_perfection's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
There's so much plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Murder, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Confinement
cchloeannn's review
4.0
I originally DNFd this book last year and in an attempt to get myself out of a recent book slump, I picked it back up, despite the awful cover lol. The first few chapters are admittedly rough, but damn, by the end of the book I found myself getting choked up. It was truly a very well written story with great characters.
amebco's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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
3.0
daisycantread24's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Murder, Kidnapping, Violence, and War
jade_wolf16's review against another edition
4.0
Honestly, I loved this book. I read it for one thing only at first: the steamy scenes. The steamy scenes were amazing. This book is very spicy, and kept me reading for sure. But then, I fell in love with the world. I loved the diversity of the orcs, the magical elements, and the historical background of the elves (which I wished I had more of). As I usually do, I absolutely hated the humans. Lord Norr and Otto were the worst. And to be honest, there were parts where I hated Jule too (especially when she was being hypocritical and rude towards the orcs), but Grimarr was not perfect either by any means (especially with his constant lies). Still, I really enjoyed this book! Jule finding a home and getting the family she always wanted was beautiful, and I was so happy Grimarr finally had a mate who wanted him. In the end, they were equals, and that was beautiful. And though I wish there was more groveling in the end after what happened (because I was personally so pissed but the scene with the public demonstration did move me), and there was more background and history woven in, I finished this book in like three or four days and still loved it. I was so happy that other orcs were finally getting their happy ending in the too. Will be reading the next books!
afindley14's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5