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ginamiya's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Trafficking, and Torture
Moderate: Torture, Slavery, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
fairyhabits's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
joeypop's review against another edition
4.0
I’m not going to lie, reading some of the spoilers in the other reviews was helpful for me to prepare a bit of what this book had to offer.
What no one mentioned was how grappling the story was ! I was on the edge of my seat, constantly flipping the next page, reading each and every word. I do not think I have ever read a book faster. From the characters to the actual plot, I was a bit confused with the lingo and mystery around some of the details — some pieces of plot wouldn’t be fully revealed until a few paragraphs further down.
I definitely feel like this could have easily been a 5 outta 5 book with a bit more clearer character development, the cutting out of the weird point of view switching (going from “he” to “I” and “me” ?), and definitely by adding more depth and detail to the overall backdrop of the book.
Sometimes it felt as if the reader was the one who was blindfolded, since details and descriptions were bare and far between. Give me the room, the smells, the sounds, the feels, not just “blond hair, green eyes.”
Other than all that ^^^, the book did have me on my seat and constantly screaming at some of the character’s actions. It was engaging and enticing to the audience. Still a great read, 4/5 stars
What no one mentioned was how grappling the story was ! I was on the edge of my seat, constantly flipping the next page, reading each and every word. I do not think I have ever read a book faster. From the characters to the actual plot, I was a bit confused with the lingo and mystery around some of the details — some pieces of plot wouldn’t be fully revealed until a few paragraphs further down.
I definitely feel like this could have easily been a 5 outta 5 book with a bit more clearer character development, the cutting out of the weird point of view switching (going from “he” to “I” and “me” ?), and definitely by adding more depth and detail to the overall backdrop of the book.
Sometimes it felt as if the reader was the one who was blindfolded, since details and descriptions were bare and far between. Give me the room, the smells, the sounds, the feels, not just “blond hair, green eyes.”
Other than all that ^^^, the book did have me on my seat and constantly screaming at some of the character’s actions. It was engaging and enticing to the audience. Still a great read, 4/5 stars
_forestofpages's review against another edition
The main character, Damen becomes enslaved sexually to the love interest, Prince Laurent who, in the first few chapters, drugs Damen and nearly has him publicly sexually violated. He would have succeded if Damen didnt manage to beat the other guy. And this is THE ROMANCE I am supposed to root for??
To say I am not interested in watching these two people fall in love is a massive understatement.
To say I am not interested in watching these two people fall in love is a massive understatement.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Racism, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Sexual violence
theangrystackrat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Damen is a prisoner taken to a hostile country as a slave to a prince who hates his people. But Damen has a secret - he's the rival country's prince, thrown over in a coup by his half brother. The man he is gifted to is cold, calculating, and viscous. Yet they'll need each other if they are to survive. This was an intriguing first novel in a series. Be warned this has HEAVY elements of slavery, abuse, rape, and death.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence
archvaldiv's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
3.0
No es mi estilo de libro PARA NADA. Sin embargo, está bien escrito y puede tener una historia interesante en lo referente a la guerra y estrategias por el poder. Solo por eso, leeré el segundo libro (que ya lo tengo comprado porque me lo recomendaron muchísimo).
Hay muchas partes del libro que me pregunto de dónde vienen o no son nada mi estilo. Ésto no me extraña, porque he leído críticas que advierten que este libro no es para todo el mundo (por temas de violaciones, etc), y me sacaron un poco demasiado de mi zona de confort (que no siempre es malo, también lo digo).
A pesar de todo, creo que la historia es buena e interesante y está bien escrita.
Por lo demás, ya he oído que es un enemies to lovers de manual, aunque en el primer libro no se deja ver. Supongo que a quien le guste este tipo de tramas más slow burn le encantará el libro,porque en el primero, la relación entre los personajes principales es claramente de enemigos y que encima se tienen mucho asco mutuo.
Luego, por temas de la trama y el pasado de los personajes (especialmente Damen),no sé cómo pretende la autora que ellos dos se lleven bien (si es que al final hay algún romance), porque yo no le perdonaría a la persona que mató a mi hermano si yo fuera Laurent . Estoy deseando leer cómo lo hace, si es que lo hace.
Tengo que añadir que la historia que se añade al final del librosobre Erasmus, o la descripción de los esclavos en general, la sumisión, etc me da bastante repelús. Que un rey se acueste con un niño (lo cual ya indican en el libro que es deplorable), me da mucho asco, las cosas claras. Quiero imaginar que todos estos detalles de sumisión y vulnetabilidad serán desarrollados en los siguientes dos libros , porque son detalles que no me convencen nada y es lo único que no me ha gustado del libro.
En definitiva, me repito: ya queda más que avisado que el libro no es para todo el mundo, pero dentro de eso, la trama está bien construida y yo he disfrutado leyendo. Y lo recomiendo para quienes amen los enemies to lovers lentos. Leeré el siguiente para ver cómo avanza la trama y los detalles que no me gustan!
Hay muchas partes del libro que me pregunto de dónde vienen o no son nada mi estilo. Ésto no me extraña, porque he leído críticas que advierten que este libro no es para todo el mundo (por temas de violaciones, etc), y me sacaron un poco demasiado de mi zona de confort (que no siempre es malo, también lo digo).
A pesar de todo, creo que la historia es buena e interesante y está bien escrita.
Por lo demás, ya he oído que es un enemies to lovers de manual, aunque en el primer libro no se deja ver. Supongo que a quien le guste este tipo de tramas más slow burn le encantará el libro,
Luego, por temas de la trama y el pasado de los personajes (especialmente Damen),
Tengo que añadir que la historia que se añade al final del libro
En definitiva, me repito: ya queda más que avisado que el libro no es para todo el mundo, pero dentro de eso, la trama está bien construida y yo he disfrutado leyendo. Y lo recomiendo para quienes amen los enemies to lovers lentos. Leeré el siguiente para ver cómo avanza la trama y los detalles que no me gustan!
wrracct's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
junobee1300's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0