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phyllica_reads's review against another edition
5.0
A beautifully dark story that allowed me to forget reality while reading.
chelrabush's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
bookedwith_caffeine_and_smut's review against another edition
5.0
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This book was recommended to me by a friend and I freaking loved it! The plus-sized FMC and her character arc, the MMC and his broody and possessive attitude, the tension, the humor, the banter, the culture, the paranormal/fantasy aspects. I loved ALL. OF. IT. But the spice
This book was recommended to me by a friend and I freaking loved it! The plus-sized FMC and her character arc, the MMC and his broody and possessive attitude, the tension, the humor, the banter, the culture, the paranormal/fantasy aspects. I loved ALL. OF. IT. But the spice
shegotlost's review against another edition
1.0
I loved the lore. I loved the cover. I kind of liked Caesar. I hated MMC (it's a shame such a nice name belongs to that piece of trash). I hated the couple and the slow pace of the book. I pity the protagonist (mostly the fact that she was stuck with such a big piece of shit) and the twist was predictable. The smut was there i suppose but if that is the only thing between the couple i'm not interested and it wasn't like it was that good in any case
chelyely's review against another edition
5.0
Beyond beautiful
This story is so well written and delicately crafted. It's woven with tendrils of dark romance, native american mythology, and folklore, and so much heart and power poured into it..
This had me crying because it's so omnipotent and magnificent. It's beautiful beyond description. It embraces and details the part of native american culture that is misunderstood and vilified.
These are the stories I wish we had more of. Stories that explore and showcase the beauty of our culture. Stories that don't shy away from the darkness, but embrace it for the power it holds.
Traditions that still survive, traditions that have morphed and survived the passing of time.
A story like no other and one I hope carves the path for many to come.
This story is so well written and delicately crafted. It's woven with tendrils of dark romance, native american mythology, and folklore, and so much heart and power poured into it..
This had me crying because it's so omnipotent and magnificent. It's beautiful beyond description. It embraces and details the part of native american culture that is misunderstood and vilified.
These are the stories I wish we had more of. Stories that explore and showcase the beauty of our culture. Stories that don't shy away from the darkness, but embrace it for the power it holds.
Traditions that still survive, traditions that have morphed and survived the passing of time.
A story like no other and one I hope carves the path for many to come.
_christinacreads's review against another edition
1.0
DNF at 40%
Unfortunately this wasn’t for me. I might try to go back to this later on since all my friends enjoyed this very much. However. She just went from one abusive situation to another and after a certain point I just wasn’t having a good time anymore. There didn’t seem to be a balance between the promise of finding herself and the repeated variations of abuse she suffered. Yes, maybe the end will justify the journey but at the moment, it’s really not working or making sense to me, especially as someone who has suffered similarly before.
It is written well, and I very very much enjoy the lore and the setting. But I do think that there’s a difference between dark characters and straight up abusive men. Leaving her tied up and confused and practically bleeding to death just cause he’s angry? Using her, cumming, then abandoning her right after sex? Throwing not only her birth control and ADHD pills cause he didn’t like how it smells? Yes he’s an asshole and we’re not supposed to like him… but I really do think there needs to be more of a balance between all the elements for his assholeness to work for me.
I 100% see the foreshadowing and I can easily predict where the plot is going… but to me seeing her going from loss of mental autonomy with her family to yet another extremely abusive partner with no space that she can call safe reads just very off for me. Perhaps the last 60% will redeem itself but I’ve already spent hours reading this and I’m not sure I want to spend another 5 seeing if the end is worth it.
Usually there’s a light peeking through past all the darkness which makes dark romances enjoyable to me but there’s nothing here. All I’ve read so far is the many ways this girl can suffer variations of abuse by different people.
Unfortunately this wasn’t for me. I might try to go back to this later on since all my friends enjoyed this very much. However. She just went from one abusive situation to another and after a certain point I just wasn’t having a good time anymore. There didn’t seem to be a balance between the promise of finding herself and the repeated variations of abuse she suffered. Yes, maybe the end will justify the journey but at the moment, it’s really not working or making sense to me, especially as someone who has suffered similarly before.
It is written well, and I very very much enjoy the lore and the setting. But I do think that there’s a difference between dark characters and straight up abusive men. Leaving her tied up and confused and practically bleeding to death just cause he’s angry? Using her, cumming, then abandoning her right after sex? Throwing not only her birth control and ADHD pills cause he didn’t like how it smells? Yes he’s an asshole and we’re not supposed to like him… but I really do think there needs to be more of a balance between all the elements for his assholeness to work for me.
I 100% see the foreshadowing and I can easily predict where the plot is going… but to me seeing her going from loss of mental autonomy with her family to yet another extremely abusive partner with no space that she can call safe reads just very off for me. Perhaps the last 60% will redeem itself but I’ve already spent hours reading this and I’m not sure I want to spend another 5 seeing if the end is worth it.
Usually there’s a light peeking through past all the darkness which makes dark romances enjoyable to me but there’s nothing here. All I’ve read so far is the many ways this girl can suffer variations of abuse by different people.
ansutton13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-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? Yes
5.0