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vickory6's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
adawgwithablog's review
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
gypsydawn's review
4.0
Holy bloody smokes!
This is NOT an easy book to love, but it’s an impossible book to hate. Book 1 had me on the fence, while this one threw me firmly into fan mode.... reluctantly? It’s brutal, harsh and unforgiving - and so dang compelling you just HAVE to keep reading. It deserves every trigger warning it gets, plus some, but for those with the stomach, the story behind the violence and cruelty is riveting, or maybe it’s the horror that makes it riveting? Either way, it got me. I hesitated on book 1, but I’m won over.
Pros:
- Dell. She still talks to herself (and her body parts do too!) too much, but she’s growing on me. A lot.
- The Sun Gods. They don’t feature as much in this installment, and the intimate nature of their relationships is still a slow burn, but what we do see (about 45% on) makes me fall a little bit in love with all of them.
- Stockholm. It’s a real thing... and the after effects are debilitating.
- foreshadowing from book 1 plays out here.
Cons:
- It’s a HARD, really hard book. The men in this world are trained to be unkind, and Dell is the brunt of that torture at a brothel.
- I almost felt bad for her nether parts in this installment. Last book, her lady bits had a virtual mind of their own... this book? They suffer some serious sleep apnea, attitude wise. Oh, there’s some lippy (see what I did there?) snark, but nothing like the previous novel.
This is NOT an easy book to love, but it’s an impossible book to hate. Book 1 had me on the fence, while this one threw me firmly into fan mode.... reluctantly? It’s brutal, harsh and unforgiving - and so dang compelling you just HAVE to keep reading. It deserves every trigger warning it gets, plus some, but for those with the stomach, the story behind the violence and cruelty is riveting, or maybe it’s the horror that makes it riveting? Either way, it got me. I hesitated on book 1, but I’m won over.
Pros:
- Dell. She still talks to herself (and her body parts do too!) too much, but she’s growing on me. A lot.
- The Sun Gods. They don’t feature as much in this installment, and the intimate nature of their relationships is still a slow burn, but what we do see (about 45% on) makes me fall a little bit in love with all of them.
- Stockholm. It’s a real thing... and the after effects are debilitating.
- foreshadowing from book 1 plays out here.
Cons:
- It’s a HARD, really hard book. The men in this world are trained to be unkind, and Dell is the brunt of that torture at a brothel.
- I almost felt bad for her nether parts in this installment. Last book, her lady bits had a virtual mind of their own... this book? They suffer some serious sleep apnea, attitude wise. Oh, there’s some lippy (see what I did there?) snark, but nothing like the previous novel.
thedailykaylee's review
5.0
Surprises
Dell really is a hero even though she believes she is worth nothing due to the life she has had to endure. You need to read her story. That’s all I’m saying.
Dell really is a hero even though she believes she is worth nothing due to the life she has had to endure. You need to read her story. That’s all I’m saying.
redamancyreads's review
5.0
Aaaaahhh, Dell! I’ve missed her so much! When this book hit my kindle..I instantly devoured it!
I was sad when I finished it, because seriously when you have a story this good? You never want it to end! But this is written so beautifully that when it does end, you’re still left feeling satisfied.
It’s this bittersweet feeling. I mean..don’t get me wrong..I was thissss close to flipping tables over when I read the very last page because I mean..COME ONNNN how could any sane person not feel that way?
Buuuut..at the same time I was thinking “daaaaaang that was the PERFECT way to end this book!”
I’ve said it before and here I am saying it again - it takes TALENT to write a story that seriously has such a beautiful flow of showing vs telling and the PERFECT amount of mystery and information sprinkled in!
Throughout this story, under all the comedic conversation and sarcastic remarks, Dell is this insanely strong and protective female. She KNOWS so much, forgets NOTHING and in my opinion loves deeper than any one female character I’ve read before.
August can’t get here soon enough because after that ending? I don’t know if I’m gonna be able to think of anything else until then!
Bravo S.A. Parker, BRAVO!
I was sad when I finished it, because seriously when you have a story this good? You never want it to end! But this is written so beautifully that when it does end, you’re still left feeling satisfied.
It’s this bittersweet feeling. I mean..don’t get me wrong..I was thissss close to flipping tables over when I read the very last page because I mean..COME ONNNN how could any sane person not feel that way?
Buuuut..at the same time I was thinking “daaaaaang that was the PERFECT way to end this book!”
I’ve said it before and here I am saying it again - it takes TALENT to write a story that seriously has such a beautiful flow of showing vs telling and the PERFECT amount of mystery and information sprinkled in!
Throughout this story, under all the comedic conversation and sarcastic remarks, Dell is this insanely strong and protective female. She KNOWS so much, forgets NOTHING and in my opinion loves deeper than any one female character I’ve read before.
August can’t get here soon enough because after that ending? I don’t know if I’m gonna be able to think of anything else until then!
Bravo S.A. Parker, BRAVO!
works4books's review
5.0
OH Ladies and Lucky Gents, this book will blow your mind and the end will shatter you but all in a good way. This book is darker than book one and you may need to take some deep breaths on this wild ride Dell takes you on. Dell is back in the hands of Kroe the man who broke her and many times she wants to kill him however he has been the only male figure in her life, which fucks with her mind. Her four gods have to stay at a distance from here and can not interfere with all that Dell has to endure at the hands and cocks of many men. She has to learn and accept being an outcast among her own while trying to figure out a way back to her gorgeous gods but is it too late and what secrets has Dell been hiding. Will Dell take those secrets to the grave and will that be sooner or later than she expected.
onepageatatime's review
5.0
Book 2 is brutal. So if you haven't read the series definitely check out the trigger warnings because sometimes they are are a stretch but the triggers in this book are NOT. This book is dark and twisted but a good read regardless. The ending is wayyyyy more intense than I could have imagined and I'm so glad book 3 is out so that I can start right away!!!
erkietheturkey's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
bookish_embers's review
4.0
A Feather's Worth Review
Even though I don't personally like the dark aspects in the book, I absolutely love the characters and the storyline. Especially Sap!! I NEED my own little drako after this. I'm excited to see what happens in the next book after that ending.
Even though I don't personally like the dark aspects in the book, I absolutely love the characters and the storyline. Especially Sap!! I NEED my own little drako after this. I'm excited to see what happens in the next book after that ending.
sass_sass's review
4.0
Ok, ok I get it now
Wow, this book was pretty nasty. If you have triggers regarding violence against women, this probably isn't the series for you.
Dell finds herself back in the brothel and in her time away, other women were tortured as punishment. It's all so messed up. She's beaten and bloodied, tortured, forcefully violated...I think you get the picture. It's disgusting and makes me angry.
Anyway, I can't really discuss much more of the plot without giving too many details away. What can I say, it's a short book. But this is definitely a weird story and the ending of this book was a surprise to say the least. I'm looking forward to the next book.
Oh, I forgot something...the best part of this book is a tiny golden dragon named Sap whom loves to cuddle. She might be the most adorable dragon I've ever read. Can I have one?
Wow, this book was pretty nasty. If you have triggers regarding violence against women, this probably isn't the series for you.
Dell finds herself back in the brothel and in her time away, other women were tortured as punishment. It's all so messed up. She's beaten and bloodied, tortured, forcefully violated...I think you get the picture. It's disgusting and makes me angry.
Anyway, I can't really discuss much more of the plot without giving too many details away. What can I say, it's a short book. But this is definitely a weird story and the ending of this book was a surprise to say the least. I'm looking forward to the next book.
Oh, I forgot something...the best part of this book is a tiny golden dragon named Sap whom loves to cuddle. She might be the most adorable dragon I've ever read. Can I have one?