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skennadee's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.5
guardyourhonor's review
adventurous
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
2.0
Series review: It's just too long, too many books and not enough action to fill them. It becomes very repetitive. The beginning I was very into - I like the cast a lot, the guys have a lot of depth and dimension, and I like the atypical shifters. Bunny! But by the 3rd or 4th book I started becoming very irritated by most plot points, so I'm unlikely at this point to read the 7th book.
I'm so close to the end of book 6 and I just can't bring myself to continue. So many things make me mad:Ciaran never explaining anything and I don't care about Rina/Ciaran's dramatics. The entire rebellion drives me nuts in the way they treat Nix et al. when they're the only ones so far who have actually.... done any rebellion, and they're obviously super strong. I'm so annoyed by the group constantly jumping through their little hoops. Just say no thanks and leave, the book never gives enough explanation for why they need the rebellion enough to do insane and unethical shit like get basilisk venom. Just why are they putting up with the entire vibe? . I pick up to read, get immediately irritated, put it back down.
I'm so close to the end of book 6 and I just can't bring myself to continue. So many things make me mad:
gypsydawn's review
5.0
4.5 rounded up
But of a brutal ending.... actually, a very brutal ending, not just a bit. Emotional, angst filled and dangerous is the name of this installment. The Phoenix is rising, and her incredibly strong mates are with her. Nicely done.
But of a brutal ending.... actually, a very brutal ending, not just a bit. Emotional, angst filled and dangerous is the name of this installment. The Phoenix is rising, and her incredibly strong mates are with her. Nicely done.
zealous_bibliophile's review
1.0
Every author everywhere repeat after me: if your female main character has suffered severe abuse and sexual assault in her past the guys dominating her in the bedroom isn't sexy. People abused this way cannot enjoy that kind of play, they are literally being re traumatized and the guys are super creepy @$$holes for m ever even crossing that line with her. And I'll hit you until you like yourself is not sexy and not okay even if she orgasms. That is abuse. Stop writing this b.s. you are harming actual people who read this and think that kind of abuse is ok because some idiot writer wrote that this is what true love looks like. It's not. And their harm is on your shoulders. If you are adults who don't have trauma in your past that is a different story, but someone who was physically and sexually abused her entire childhood and has only been out of that situation for a few months is just being further abused by guys who are supposed to be her true mates.
Beyond that b.s. the story goes increasingly choppy as it progresses without thought as to what was previously said. She goes off for a date, runs into trouble minutes into the date, and her first thought is the guys will come looking for us soon. No they won't! You just left on a date! It will be hours before anyone thinks you are missing! And them being sent on the mountain makes literally no sense. We are going to put people we don't trust yet in a position to save some of our most vulnerable people in a situation that is incredibly risky to them and when they get therr there will be there for literally five minutes before being sent back like they didn't just hike the hardest peake for days?!? And what about the fact they have no time to stop and rest to let their creatures recharge to safely cross but then five minutes later have time to stop for an entire night with no repercussions?!?!! Think things through. Where are your beta readers?
Each book in this series has disappointed me more than the previous. Arthurs needs to slow down, take time to focus on the writing, make sure everything makes sense, that she doesn't have continued errors, and really improve the product she is putting out and stop with the abuse equals love b.s. hitting the person to make them.like themselves is abuse. Always.
Beyond that b.s. the story goes increasingly choppy as it progresses without thought as to what was previously said. She goes off for a date, runs into trouble minutes into the date, and her first thought is the guys will come looking for us soon. No they won't! You just left on a date! It will be hours before anyone thinks you are missing! And them being sent on the mountain makes literally no sense. We are going to put people we don't trust yet in a position to save some of our most vulnerable people in a situation that is incredibly risky to them and when they get therr there will be there for literally five minutes before being sent back like they didn't just hike the hardest peake for days?!? And what about the fact they have no time to stop and rest to let their creatures recharge to safely cross but then five minutes later have time to stop for an entire night with no repercussions?!?!! Think things through. Where are your beta readers?
Each book in this series has disappointed me more than the previous. Arthurs needs to slow down, take time to focus on the writing, make sure everything makes sense, that she doesn't have continued errors, and really improve the product she is putting out and stop with the abuse equals love b.s. hitting the person to make them.like themselves is abuse. Always.
heather_reads_romance's review
5.0
Blaze of wrath
So much happened in this book that I don’t know what to talk about first. I was super happy about Joshua because I had a feeling that was going to happen. He honestly fit into the group a little quicker than I thought he would. I hate the way things were left with him at the end but I understood why it happened that way. I was so happy that a couple characters got what was owed to them and can’t wait to see what happens to the rest. The ending was heartbreaking and I’m anxious for the next book.
So much happened in this book that I don’t know what to talk about first. I was super happy about Joshua because I had a feeling that was going to happen. He honestly fit into the group a little quicker than I thought he would. I hate the way things were left with him at the end but I understood why it happened that way. I was so happy that a couple characters got what was owed to them and can’t wait to see what happens to the rest. The ending was heartbreaking and I’m anxious for the next book.
bookwormbetty's review against another edition
5.0
Holy smokes
Wow, this book was freaking intense! Loved everything about it and honestly I want more of it. Told in multiple pov, this series is shaping up to be a favorite.
Wow, this book was freaking intense! Loved everything about it and honestly I want more of it. Told in multiple pov, this series is shaping up to be a favorite.
kayleereads's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
4.5
angelastl's review
5.0
Holy crap
A new guy in the mix? Wasn’t so sure about him. And seriously what in the world is going on with the council?
A new guy in the mix? Wasn’t so sure about him. And seriously what in the world is going on with the council?