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The Lady and the Orc by Finley Fenn

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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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cluckieduck's review

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adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I’ve read & loved a lot of monster romance, so was happy to finally delve into the orc world with this one but it just wasn’t for me, unfortunately.

Both MCs were beyond irritating with their miscommunication, trust issues, and whiplash-level “I hate you’s, I love you’s”, yet it all miraculously disappeared when the magical orc peen was whipped out. To me, this fell on the wrong end of a dub-con relationship because it just felt like a way to cram in sooo many sexual encounters without any actual desire or connection between the two. Not enough time was spent on any level of development in their budding romance, yet they didn’t come across as fated mates either so it just left me feeling…why??

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cardaisy's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

2.5

I feel like 2.5 is pretty fair for how I feel about this book, but there was also a pretty big gap between reading the first and second half of, so take that as you will

Incredibly readable and weirdly addicting, but boy do I also have some gripes with this book. But, I mean, I finished it? And despite mixed feelings I'm maybe considering reading another one in the series?

I felt pretty sure that I knew what I was getting into when I started, but, well, this was a lot. I will say that Finley Fenn knows how to write some pretty good grovel, the scene at the midway point was 👌, and the one at the end was still good but I could've used more, Jule deserved it

I can't with the humiliation stuff though... aaand the blatant abuse and neglect. And I can't let go of the twist/betrayal at the end because I literally would've been mostly fine with it storywise if he had just told her??? It's a shit situation and was the right move politically and for the greater good and all that, but he couldn't at least loop her in?? Especially after she told him that she loved him and was clearly on board with everything by the end of it? He did at least acknowledge that at the end but still.

Also, I think, as a whole, that this book could've really benefitted by having the MMC's POV as well

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hellotheremaryrose's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad 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

4.0

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attemptingtoamanda's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

ACH!! This cursed book!! 😍😍😍

Absolutely no one warned me that orc mountain had the potential to make me tear up!! 😭 You monstrous beasts! 😈

This one may not be for everyone bc there are def some brutal moments, discussion of past trauma, & some gRaPhiC sex scenes that nearly drown you ☔️ BUT I’ll be damned if this book didn’t *bodily* grab me & my heart by the throat!!!! 🥵

The story, the character growth, the quantity AND quality of steam, the orc culture & community, even the freaking orc mountain all won me over!!! 🥰🥰🥰

If you can make it through the first 1/2, I promise the payoff is *MWAH* 👩🏻‍🍳💋

I can confirm that this is an essential required read for monster lovers & fu€ker$ across the realms!! ✨

CW/TW: kidnapping, emotional abuse, graphic sexual content, discussion of infertility & abortion, pregnancy & child birth, body shaming, child abuse, domestic abuse.

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rowanfaet's review

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challenging emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The main character was... very frustrating for most of the book. But, the last third of the book saved it.

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words_and_dreams's review

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dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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ludetorrance's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
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

Whatever you’re expecting from this book, i promise you, it’s not gonna be it. This left me speechless and I have never wanted to write a review so much.

Jule is a decent lady and is married to Lord Norr. She loves him very much and lives happy with him on his state. All of this is mostly true, but Lord Norr is not know kind and Jule suffers because of him. One day, with the threat of the horrible orcs looming, he makes the weong decision and leaves his state, and Jule, unprotected. She is taken by the Captain of the orcs and his terrible companions to Orc Mountain. And there, Jule realized that maybe, just maybe, the real monsters are men and that maybe, just maybe, the Captain of the orcs is not as horrible as she first thought.

⭐️- World building and background characters

⭐️- Plot

⭐️- Main Character

0.75- Love interest

⭐️- Tension

🌶🌶🌶 / 3

Oh my fucking god, this book. I have never been so grateful for my rating system ever, because otherwise I wouldn’t know how to rate it. I loved it so much but what the fuck. The world building and the background characters: chef’s kiss. A simple, but solid plot that wasn’t predictable at all. A main character that was a) curvy, b) strong, and c) was relatable. This book should be the blueprint for monster-lover romances because Finley Fenn served it as it should.

I couldn’t, with good conscience give Grimarr a whole star because he did stuff I didn’t like too much. But as a monster, he was perfect. exactly as a monster should be. He changed through the book and learnt from Jule and Jule from him, but he still remained monster-y. Their relationship is not perfect by far (you will see) but their tension: unmatched. And don’t even get me started on the spice, kinky and abundant and good.

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katierose_reads's review

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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

3.5

Having started with book 5 in this series (please don't come for me haha!) I found it so so interesting to see how this world that Finley Fenn created began. Discovering the history of the orcs and the origin of the peace treaty - perhaps that's why 'normal' people start with book one?

Grimaarr is definitely not as easy to like as Joarr from book five was, for me at least. However, his family history was so interesting. He has a very unique perspective on the life of the orcs and genuinely very wholesome goals for future of the orcs - even if the way he goes about achieving these goals is sometimes a lot less wholesome.

Jule, our female MC is in a loveless and abusive marriage when she gets taken by the orcs. And then once again, Finley Fenn is like ...
'You thought this was going to be all about orcs boning didn't you? Well, how about you also look into the role of women in our society and the emotional labour women do to placate the patriarchy... AND orc boning.'

I really enjoyed this one and would recommend reading it if you want to try out some fantasy orc romance.

I agree with some that the end of this book was a little rushed/there needed to be some more development from Grimaarr for a 100% convincing HEA - watch me trying not to spoil anything haha! - But I still really enjoyed this book.

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