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The Lady and the Orc by Finley Fenn

8 reviews

meat_muffin's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.5

I want to be obsessed with this one, I really do, but once
the MMC fucking sold her - even if he had a fucking plan!! To get her back!! -
my good opinion plummeted and there was just no redemption in my eyes 🤷‍♀️
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smuttymcbookface's review

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adventurous dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

I knew what I was getting into coming into this, but I still found myself feeling frustrated by the end.

Pros:
  • Good world building
  • Well written smut (and a lot of it)
  • Decently built up side characters
  • The writing for feelings during betrayals was evocative

Cons:
  • Jule went straight from one abusive relationship into another. The only difference is she's more comfortable talking back in this one.
  • The final act of betrayal was too much for me.
    I understood his actions for the good of his people, but it ruined their possibility of a HEA for me.
    I did not want these two to end up together again, and he didn't even grovel (like he didn't for all his other betrayals). Instead, there was the magic orc lust-maker and all was forgiven because Jule couldn't stay away.
  • Dub-con at best, with women being lured into horniness because of genetics. Additionally, Grimarr was pushy with sex acts he knew she would struggle with, usually doing it and seeing how she'd react.
  • Pleasure is very male-centric. Constant references to Jule giving blow jobs every day for him, on top of their normal sex, and no reciprocation.
    Additionally, directly after giving birth, Grimarr was petulant because he was told to let her rest for a while whilst his body recovered, and he felt he deserved blow jobs if they couldn't have sex.
    Dynamics like these only work in an already healthy relationship.

Since this was 80% smut, 20% plot, the rating is more reflective of how I found those scenes.
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dwarrowdams's review against another edition

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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

4.5

Really compelling emotional romance. Not a light read, but worth it, and super hot too.
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goldensisyphus's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book is repeated miscommunication tropes and repeated bid-d*ck breeding smut. It was too repetitive for my taste and I was so bored. The MMC is a gaslighting, lying self-admitted rapist (and we are somehow supposed to excuse these previous rapes just because he admits they "weren't successful" and he's going to do better?!). The most interesting part was the mysteriously scrawny, unblemished, shy orcs within the mountain. That's pretty much the only part I'd want to know more about.
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onlyonebookshelf's review

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adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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essie__reads's review against another edition

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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? It's complicated

4.5

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The bad: the amount of fluids and descriptions was both unnecessary and uncalled for.
The amount of times Jule describes the orc as ugly and hideous while begging him to fuck her was a bit ridiculous and comical to me as a reader. The amount of time it took for them to actually fall in love was a bit too drawn out in my opinion. The way orcs are exhibitionist  and that was not a well-known fact to the humans- I felt like that should have been more well-known. 

The good:
I surprisingly loved this book. The author writes beautifully and it had so many themes about discrimination and judgement of those who are different than us, that can be applied to real life. The plo  twist near the end was one I genuinely did not expect. The steam was great, and it was consensual sex. Great character development and growth! 
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ednam0dewannabe's review against another edition

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I could have kept going if it weren't for the main characters, both of whom get on my nerves and make me want to get into the book so I could give them each a good beating. Few books have ever gotten on my nerves like this and I didn't expect this from this one.
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sdemo08's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

This was such a fun read. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy the story in the beginning but I got wrapped up in the world so quickly that I forgot my original concerns for my personal cringe.

Then before I knew it, we were all at the final battle and I was hoping against all odds these two would persevere. I loved how things wrapped up and really enjoyed seeing Lady Norr come into her own.
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