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tomas_lw's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
3.5
This book is about intercourse with a well endowed dragon-man.
It's also about overcoming trauma and abuse, so it's not just monsterf****ing.
But it's mostly about intercourse with a well endowed dragon-man.
Which is fine. The sexscenes are hot and the worldbuilding is decently intriguing.
It's also about overcoming trauma and abuse, so it's not just monsterf****ing.
But it's mostly about intercourse with a well endowed dragon-man.
Which is fine. The sexscenes are hot and the worldbuilding is decently intriguing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death, Murder, and Slavery
angreadseverything's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Death, Slavery, Death of parent, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy
itsalljustsemantics's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Slavery
rensreading's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
all i will say is that the smut wasn’t really worth reading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing
Moderate: Violence and Domestic abuse
a lot of dubious consent. briar is also technically a slave due to the contract she signed.maddisaysmeow's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Blood, Pregnancy, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Slavery
thedevilsivy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
4.75
Of all the fairytale retellings, I’ve always harboured a soft spot for Beauty and the Beast (with Cinderella coming a close second.) A childhood spent watching the classic Disney movies definitely set me along the path of loving fairytales and their retellings. Katee Robert’s ‘The Dragon’s Bride’ ticks all the required boxes, hits all the right beats, and yet somehow goes a step further towards sheer perfection.
Our heroine is Briar Rose and we meet her just as she is making a deal with a demon. Life is not treating her so well and Azazel’s deal is the only remaining escape route. She is a guarded, tough woman, she’s had to be, and she enters into the deal understanding that in order to gain her freedom from her earthly nightmare she will be giving up seven years of her life in service in the demon realm.
Meanwhile we have Sol. What can I say about Sol that won’t spoil you? Firstly he’s the leader of the dragon realm (even the snippets that we get about the other realms will leave any bonkers romance readers hungry for the rest of this series). More than that; he is charming, he’s thoughtful, he’s gentle when gentle is needed and yet he is raw ferocious passion when raw ferocious passion is needed. And all that before I mention that he is doubly endowed ;)
The Dragon’s Bride could, by another’s pen, have joined the ranks of fairytale retellings I have enjoyed, or another line in my tally of spicy romances. What sets it aside are the sumptuous world building details – just enough to give you the full picture without becoming overwhelming, the emotional connection between our main couple as they face their unconventional circumstances, her emotional trauma, and his duty to his people, and the utterly glorious spicy scenes. Those who have read it will understand what I’m alluding to when I refer to three simple words; “Chase me, Sol.”
Absolutely delicious!
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book, and was already a fan of the author, but this review is of my own volition and truly represents my own opinion of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Slavery
Domestic abuse off page, descriptions of one character's bruises resulting from physical abuse by their spouse. Main character bargains her freedom in order to escape domestic violence. Some elements of
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