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adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Kidnapping
Minor: Confinement, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny
Minor: Child death, Death of parent
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content
Moderate: Animal death, Pregnancy
Minor: Slavery, Death of parent
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
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
I enjoyed this one more than the first. I was, however, more invested in this relationship than Shorshie & Vektal.
The second book goes into the story of Liz, a badass head strong woman who doesn't take any crap from anyone, and Raahosh an equally head strong, grumpy, 'caveman' like alien who is convinced that he and Liz are to be "mates" because their 'cooties' purr to one another.
The one thing they can agree on is they both can't stand each other.
This is really as funny as it sounds. I really enjoyed this couple. It's funny, adventurous, and heartwarming. And of course some alien spice added, because why not? đ
I enjoyed the audiobook of this one far more than the first. Part of that for me was just the accent of Georgie, it is the same narrators, but they did a great job of keeping the character voices to each one, especially in the instance where Georgie & Vektal make some appearances.
The second book goes into the story of Liz, a badass head strong woman who doesn't take any crap from anyone, and Raahosh an equally head strong, grumpy, 'caveman' like alien who is convinced that he and Liz are to be "mates" because their 'cooties' purr to one another.
The one thing they can agree on is they both can't stand each other.
This is really as funny as it sounds. I really enjoyed this couple. It's funny, adventurous, and heartwarming. And of course some alien spice added, because why not? đ
I enjoyed the audiobook of this one far more than the first. Part of that for me was just the accent of Georgie, it is the same narrators, but they did a great job of keeping the character voices to each one, especially in the instance where Georgie & Vektal make some appearances.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Bullying, Pregnancy
Minor: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Death of parent
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Misogyny, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
I stg if I read another person saying âcootieâ one more time Iâm going to kms
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Excrement, Grief
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon is the second book in the Ice Planet Barbarians series, and wowâthere are 21 books in total! This installment focuses on Liz, a feisty and rebellious human, and Raahosh, a grumpy, brooding alien.
First off, I loved Liz. Sheâs spunky, outspoken, and stubbornâa total troublemaker who refuses to let anyone silence her, even in a situation where the humans are heavily dependent on their alien hosts for survival. Despite the unavoidable bond created by their Khui (the alien symbiont), Liz isnât about to just roll with the alien mating customs; instead, sheâs determined to shake things up.
Raahosh, on the other hand, is a lonely, scarred outsider who doesnât quite fit into his own culture. His desperation after finding Liz as his mate leads him to make some questionable decisionsâlike abducting her and hiding her awayâbut you canât help but sympathize with his backstory and loneliness.
What makes this book shine is how Liz and Raahosh are both fiercely independent and yet manage to come together, learning that while they donât need each other, they definitely want each other. Their dynamic is fiery, fun, and packed with tension. Lizâs antics especially kept me entertained throughout.
Oh, and yesâitâs spicy. Very spicy.
Iâm giving this one a solid 4.5 stars. It looks like the next book will follow Kira (a quiet and level-headed human) and Aehako (an endearing, free-spirited alien). Iâm excited to see how their story plays out!
Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon is the second book in the Ice Planet Barbarians series, and wowâthere are 21 books in total! This installment focuses on Liz, a feisty and rebellious human, and Raahosh, a grumpy, brooding alien.
First off, I loved Liz. Sheâs spunky, outspoken, and stubbornâa total troublemaker who refuses to let anyone silence her, even in a situation where the humans are heavily dependent on their alien hosts for survival. Despite the unavoidable bond created by their Khui (the alien symbiont), Liz isnât about to just roll with the alien mating customs; instead, sheâs determined to shake things up.
Raahosh, on the other hand, is a lonely, scarred outsider who doesnât quite fit into his own culture. His desperation after finding Liz as his mate leads him to make some questionable decisionsâlike abducting her and hiding her awayâbut you canât help but sympathize with his backstory and loneliness.
What makes this book shine is how Liz and Raahosh are both fiercely independent and yet manage to come together, learning that while they donât need each other, they definitely want each other. Their dynamic is fiery, fun, and packed with tension. Lizâs antics especially kept me entertained throughout.
Oh, and yesâitâs spicy. Very spicy.
Iâm giving this one a solid 4.5 stars. It looks like the next book will follow Kira (a quiet and level-headed human) and Aehako (an endearing, free-spirited alien). Iâm excited to see how their story plays out!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Kidnapping, Abandonment
Minor: Confinement, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If I see the word "cootie" one more time, I'm the one who's gonna jump off a cliff.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual assault
The first book was obviously bad but in a fun and ridiculous kind of way that made me want to return to the series for a quick head-empty read. But this one was just bad without much of the silly and redeeming aspects. There is HEAVY dub-con for at least half the book and the âhappy endingâ is essentially just Stockholm syndrome.
Also, quick rant about one part in particular I didnât like:when they introduced his family backstory I immediately thought the angle was going to be he and his mom and brother were abused and he was going to learn and grow and not repeat patterns. Like the story is literally that his mom hated his dad and did not want to be with him, was forced into multiple pregnancies, and then the family was taken hostage until raahosh returned severely scared with his mom and brother dead. That could not be more black and white an abusive relationship. But no. Itâs used to justify his actions and give a reason for the law (which is a good one!) but then they circle back and basically justify his fathers too???? Itâs just such an unnecessary addition to the book to give that as his backstory but show he learned nothing from it and that itâs fine he didnât because his âpunishmentâ is a dream life.
Also, quick rant about one part in particular I didnât like:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Kidnapping
Minor: Domestic abuse, Violence
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not as good as the first one but good. Takes place right after book 1 with a new girl.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail