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ta2dlibrarian's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A dark Minotaur myth reimagining with mental gymnastics and verbal repartee galore! If you're looking for dark romantasy escapism, move along!
I did enjoy the unique levels and monsters they encountered in the maze. The characters are clear parallels to their Greek counterparts but with new and interesting twists.
May robbed us on that ending! Starting with the FMC point of view to end on the MMC point of view is just plain cheating, especially when you don't give us her take on the ending after we had to read twenty chapters of them bantering back and forth and back and forth.
Also #JusticeforDeos
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Rape and Death of parent
katerinovaaa's review
adventurous
reflective
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
5.0
1st POV / 1 POV / chapters: medium-long / TW bellow
🩸monster romance: witch x demon (hooves, tail, horns)
🩸deadly labyrinth with mind of its own
🩸SPICE (explicit, BDSM – more info below)
🩸big plot twist
🩸betrayals, second chance, forced proximity, passion
🩸amnesia
🩸morally grey characters...they definitely match their freak
The world-building and story is beautifully complex compared to her previous YA books. Learning about the world (and gods) alongside the FMC (who has amnesia) is always genius as it doesn't overwhelm the reader AND it enriches the plot at the same time. We experience visiting the FMC's past and getting info out of the (unwilling) demon –– so we get the best of both worlds.
The maze is an amazing setting as well. We don't spend the entire book looking at grass and hedges but travel UNDER – through caves and sooo many different settings each with their own challenges. The pacing is perfect because it alternates between the romance (and banter) and the labyrinth's challenges.
I absolutely adored the pull between "I hate you...but I don't want you to die so we're kinda allies but not really and I HATE YOU but, of course, I love you, you idiot, you're a beautiful BITCH and I'd burn the world down for you." My heart was torn and struggled alongside theirs. So... lovers to enemies to lovers to enemies to allies to enemies to friends to lovers to enemies to lovers... It's a RIDE. But it feels just right, makes sense, and didn't make me anxious!
The plot twist? HELLO? I had to put the book down because I was completely disoriented and had to replay the entire book in my brain to wrap my head around it. And yet, I didn't have a problem understanding, I only had to slow down and read it again to make sure all the pieces snap together (maybe I'm just not that smart 😄). It's utterly genius and if anyone says otherwise, they just don't think about our very own souls that much. (which is okay) This book is about self-discovery, forgiveness, and love on so many different levels.
– Rep: bisexual demon, non-binary god
Sexual scenes: CNC, sado-masochism, degradation, primal play, choking, gagging, rope bondage, spanking, blood play, foot fetishization, raw/unprotected sex – if you mind rough sex and pain I really don't recommend this book because the scenes are very intense (in a good way if you're into it).
full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6943678576
🩸monster romance: witch x demon (hooves, tail, horns)
🩸deadly labyrinth with mind of its own
🩸SPICE (explicit, BDSM – more info below)
🩸big plot twist
🩸betrayals, second chance, forced proximity, passion
🩸amnesia
🩸morally grey characters...they definitely match their freak
The world-building and story is beautifully complex compared to her previous YA books. Learning about the world (and gods) alongside the FMC (who has amnesia) is always genius as it doesn't overwhelm the reader AND it enriches the plot at the same time. We experience visiting the FMC's past and getting info out of the (unwilling) demon –– so we get the best of both worlds.
The maze is an amazing setting as well. We don't spend the entire book looking at grass and hedges but travel UNDER – through caves and sooo many different settings each with their own challenges. The pacing is perfect because it alternates between the romance (and banter) and the labyrinth's challenges.
I absolutely adored the pull between "I hate you...but I don't want you to die so we're kinda allies but not really and I HATE YOU but, of course, I love you, you idiot, you're a beautiful BITCH and I'd burn the world down for you." My heart was torn and struggled alongside theirs. So... lovers to enemies to lovers to enemies to allies to enemies to friends to lovers to enemies to lovers... It's a RIDE. But it feels just right, makes sense, and didn't make me anxious!
The plot twist? HELLO? I had to put the book down because I was completely disoriented and had to replay the entire book in my brain to wrap my head around it. And yet, I didn't have a problem understanding, I only had to slow down and read it again to make sure all the pieces snap together (maybe I'm just not that smart 😄). It's utterly genius and if anyone says otherwise, they just don't think about our very own souls that much. (which is okay) This book is about self-discovery, forgiveness, and love on so many different levels.
– Rep: bisexual demon, non-binary god
Sexual scenes: CNC, sado-masochism, degradation, primal play, choking, gagging, rope bondage, spanking, blood play, foot fetishization, raw/unprotected sex – if you mind rough sex and pain I really don't recommend this book because the scenes are very intense (in a good way if you're into it).
full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6943678576
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Confinement and Gore
Minor: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and War