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matcha_pages's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I didn't know I could enjoy monster romances until now.
First act of the book is scorching hot, no plot other than introducing the main characters in very scandalous ways. Eventually we get some plot that puts Esther in danger so her harem ahve to band together to protect her.
I love how Kathyrn Moon portrays FMC in very empowering ways. Esther is experienced and doesn't hestiate to go after what she wants. I'd love to see more of this in romance books!
First act of the book is scorching hot, no plot other than introducing the main characters in very scandalous ways. Eventually we get some plot that puts Esther in danger so her harem ahve to band together to protect her.
I love how Kathyrn Moon portrays FMC in very empowering ways. Esther is experienced and doesn't hestiate to go after what she wants. I'd love to see more of this in romance books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
rae_meadows's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Murder, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Sexism, and Rape
annagy's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
So, this was the first ever why-choose I actually liked and it just figures it'd be monster p*rn.
This book wasn't entirely what I expected tbh. I read the blurb(for once), I might have read the tags, but by the time I got around to reading it I forgot what they were, so I was a bit blindsided by the amount of sex and a gallery of supernatural sexual partners when I was expecting some light mystery and steamy romance. Not complaining though! The girl really do be living a dream.
I liked the FMC, she was quite shameless but could also enforce her boundaries without being bratty. Non-sexual boundaries that is, I don't think she had much of those in terms of sex heh. I liked all the men too, they had distinct personalities, botomless pockets, monster d*cks and worshipped the ground the FMC walked on - what's not to like. There was even some MM in between all that MMMFMM, just a tiny bit, don't get too excited.
On the other hand, I wish there was more plot. What little there was, I liked, and some happenings started happening past 60% mark. The lack of buildup diminished my enjoyment of the early sex parts though. They were a bit dry without the emotional lubrication~
The way the book ended makes me hopeful for more plot in the next installments, even though they seem to be focused on different main characters.
This book wasn't entirely what I expected tbh. I read the blurb
I liked the FMC, she was quite shameless but could also enforce her boundaries without being bratty. Non-sexual boundaries that is, I don't think she had much of those in terms of sex heh. I liked all the men too, they had distinct personalities, botomless pockets, monster d*cks and worshipped the ground the FMC walked on - what's not to like. There was even some MM in between all that MMMFMM, just a tiny bit, don't get too excited.
On the other hand, I wish there was more plot. What little there was, I liked, and some happenings started happening past 60% mark. The lack of buildup diminished my enjoyment of the early sex parts though. They were a bit dry without the emotional lubrication~
The way the book ended makes me hopeful for more plot in the next installments, even though they seem to be focused on different main characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
wynwicket's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
typedtruths's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
yes, my first read of 2024 was a why choose monster romance... choices were made. we're setting the tone for the year to be reading whatever i want with unashamed joy
▷ Representation: Amon (li) is Egyptian; Auguste (li) & Jonathan (li) are achillean/mga; polyamorous relationship.
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▷ Representation: Amon (li) is Egyptian; Auguste (li) & Jonathan (li) are achillean/mga; polyamorous relationship.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Murder, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Rape, and Violence
➸ Trigger warnings for classism, slut-shaming & sex work-shaming, threats of rape (on-page), sex work, alcohol consumption, blood & injury depiction, attempted murder by drowning and strangulation (on-page), murder (off-page), kidnapping and captivity (secondary character), disappearance of a loved one, loss of autonomy (possession), and housefire resulting in loss of property.pauliiee's review
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Rape
myinvinciblesummer's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Is there a lot of spice in this book? Absolutely. Luckily for us, it also includes a fascinating world and fantastic plot and cast of characters. If you don’t like high spice books, the plot will likely be lost in the sea of smutty delights BUT the plot is truly interesting and just complex enough to keep you interested but not so complex you’re bogged down in a more complicated book (it’s not a simplistic book, I mean more that some books take more concentration to remember all the details and complicated world building, and I’m not always in the mood for that.)
Now, am I huge Kathryn Moon fan in general? Absolutely. I love her characters, I love the bigger picture she has us thinking about and questioning in every book she writes, no matter how smutty the book is, she manages depth to at least a singular topic, if not more, and I think that takes talent.
Lola and the Millionaires is my threshold for a 5⭐️, and that’s one of my fav books of all time, in general, so it’s stiff competition so a 4.5 is hella good!
Now, am I huge Kathryn Moon fan in general? Absolutely. I love her characters, I love the bigger picture she has us thinking about and questioning in every book she writes, no matter how smutty the book is, she manages depth to at least a singular topic, if not more, and I think that takes talent.
Lola and the Millionaires is my threshold for a 5⭐️, and that’s one of my fav books of all time, in general, so it’s stiff competition so a 4.5 is hella good!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Death and Cursing
Minor: Rape and Grief
There is mention of rape, and rape happening in other manor homes but it is not described further, and is threatened once in the book but it does not happen.feralsarah's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Blood
Minor: Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Classism, and Grief
september_red's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault