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kbairbooks's review
- 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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Genocide, Medical content, Mental illness, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, Rape, Colonisation, Confinement, Abandonment, Ableism, Animal death, Cursing, Death of parent, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, War, Infidelity, Vomit, and Car accident
apolen's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Blood, Slavery, Pedophilia, Gore, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Death, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Child death, and War
Moderate: Medical content, Cultural appropriation, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Addiction, Cursing, Child abuse, Trafficking, Confinement, War, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Death of parent, Animal death, and Cannibalism
bookishbrenbren's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Let me start with the good: The first 50% of this book (what used to be book 1 in the population series) is amazing. Easily the best fantasy romance/paranormal romance/alien romance I've ever read. EASILY. The scene is set: a dark dystopia, pacific northwest, think of Cormac's The Road or The Walking Dead (sans zombies), gritty, survivalist, hard; the characters are charming: independent, fierce, capable, out for revenge main character, allies with strong silent type; the love is natural: trials bring them together, chemistry builds, love and trust blossom, together they face the cruelties of this new world. The writing is pristine, amaze.
Jump to 51%: eeeeeyikes. let me say, I did not see a single trigger warning for this book but there is definitely a sex scene in this which the main character does not consent to in advance. So what basically happens is,
So ultimately, I am just very conflicted about this book because the first half was so amazing (and also I just really love the writing) and the second half was so... not. Anyways, eep, I mostly came here to warn about the noncon scene.
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Trafficking, Cannibalism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
kimberlyb's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
It's starts out harsh, desolate.
The feelings Kane has for Able are love at first sight. And not explained enough for me.
I was shocked at how much the author puts the protagonist through. I was expecting a romance story. This was more adventure that happened to have a romance. There is a tease of a reverse harem. Kane and Able didn't spend enough time together.
There is vampirism In This book.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Rape, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cannibalism and Pedophilia