Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites by Joy Demorra

4 reviews

steph_weigle's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Blood, Bullying, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Classism, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Minor: War, Infidelity, Colonisation, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism

hopeadinfinitum's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

Actually obsessed with this. Firstly, the actual plot doesn’t really start until after 400 pages in but every page before that is pure gold. Vlad is absolutely my favourite character, lil ancient submissive vampire doctor?? Excuse me??? Fabulous. Nathan also excellent. Intrigued by Ursula, can’t wait for the sequel. Obviously I read the flirting with fangs edition which is not for the faint hearted or those who don’t want to read EXQUISITELY written link negotiation but if that sounds like your jam I would HIGHLY recommend. The representation in this book is fabulous, bi/pan characters, excellent handling of disability, POC characters, CURVY GIRLS. It’s genuinely hilarious too, and I love the portrayal of Nathan’s family and also the guards on Eyrie. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Colonisation, and Sexual content

Moderate: Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, and Ableism

Minor: Biphobia, Blood, and Racism

hailstorm3812's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

The structure of this is wild. Based on the description and the fact that there is a fluff version, I assumed it would be a full blown spicy romance with fantasy elements, but it is a very slow burn romance with a the plot being mostly about politics. I did absolutely love the slowburn and enjoyed the political plot, even if it wasn't expected. I think structurally it should have been two books because Ursula is really thrown in at the last minute instead of giving her a romance she deserves. While I didn't love the structure and pacing, I also had a lot of fun and will be reading the next one.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Ableism

Minor: Sexism

jade_newcastle's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-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

5.0

This is my go-to comfort book right now! The romance is charming and healthy, the disability representation makes me feel seen, and the worldbuilding is intriguing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Chronic illness, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Ableism, Biphobia, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Suicide, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Infertility