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petrel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Grief, and Death
Minor: Classism and Death of parent
smuttymcbookface's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Originally I had rated this 4/5, but this is one of those books that I keep thinking about. And, after rereading it, I've upped it to 5/5.
Both Wyn and Danny are wonderfully nuanced characters. The world building is great. The romance is adorable, and so realistic in the way it builds. It's just wonderfully well-rounded.
Both Wyn and Danny are wonderfully nuanced characters. The world building is great. The romance is adorable, and so realistic in the way it builds. It's just wonderfully well-rounded.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, and Death
Minor: Homophobia
shelfgremlin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
4.0
2023 reread
still 4 ★’s — i reread soul eater this year because i binged the rest of the series this past week. i had meant to get to the rest of the series last year and then… well… i got distracted by other shiney new books. but at least it gave me a great excuse for a reread!
not even a full year later and this is still a great book. i loved having the chance to go back and revisit danny and wyn and it was all the more special with the perspective of how their relationship progresses past this book. i think i almost forgot about wyn’s cheeky ‘lil dry humor because i was chuckling all the way through. this is such a great series!
not even a full year later and this is still a great book. i loved having the chance to go back and revisit danny and wyn and it was all the more special with the perspective of how their relationship progresses past this book. i think i almost forgot about wyn’s cheeky ‘lil dry humor because i was chuckling all the way through. this is such a great series!
original review
4 ★’s — intriguing start to a new series.
i’m not sure what i expected when i started this book. monster romance is still a relatively new subgenre for me so i’m still going into each book with nothing to compare it to. soul eater grabbed my attention from the very beginning, though.
i adored danny and his kind heart. he had joined the military young, hoping to make some money and get a roof over his head, but he had no idea what he was in for. it didn’t take him long to realize he was too soft to be a soldier but once you’re in you have to stay… unless of course a tall, dark, and handsome monster whisks you away.
wyn was the terrifying monster all humans had come to fear. they called him the “soul eater” because wherever he went, death followed. he was one of the oldest species of monster and preferred to spend most of his time alone. he was quite aloof and sometimes even cranky, but around danny he melted like ice cream in july. he was quite literally willing to tear the heads off of an entire army of men but when he saw danny that was it for him. he was a gonner.
their relationship was so warm and cozy despite the harsh and unforgiving post-apocalyptic world they were living in. however, there were times i wished i’d had more information in regards to this new world everyone was living in and i was hoping for a bit more depth into the characters. i wanted more of danny and wyn talking and bonding on-page. sometimes it felt like things were moving a bit too fast.
was an extremely fun book to read and a great take on the grumpy/sunshine trope. i just found out wyn and danny have another book so i’m off to indulge myself some more.
i’m not sure what i expected when i started this book. monster romance is still a relatively new subgenre for me so i’m still going into each book with nothing to compare it to. soul eater grabbed my attention from the very beginning, though.
i adored danny and his kind heart. he had joined the military young, hoping to make some money and get a roof over his head, but he had no idea what he was in for. it didn’t take him long to realize he was too soft to be a soldier but once you’re in you have to stay… unless of course a tall, dark, and handsome monster whisks you away.
wyn was the terrifying monster all humans had come to fear. they called him the “soul eater” because wherever he went, death followed. he was one of the oldest species of monster and preferred to spend most of his time alone. he was quite aloof and sometimes even cranky, but around danny he melted like ice cream in july. he was quite literally willing to tear the heads off of an entire army of men but when he saw danny that was it for him. he was a gonner.
their relationship was so warm and cozy despite the harsh and unforgiving post-apocalyptic world they were living in. however, there were times i wished i’d had more information in regards to this new world everyone was living in and i was hoping for a bit more depth into the characters. i wanted more of danny and wyn talking and bonding on-page. sometimes it felt like things were moving a bit too fast.
was an extremely fun book to read and a great take on the grumpy/sunshine trope. i just found out wyn and danny have another book so i’m off to indulge myself some more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Sexual content
this book takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where monsters have taken over and humans have been restricted to military-run fortresses. the main character is a soldier and so things like violence and death are common themes throughout this book. there is quite a bit of injury description, though not bad enough that it crosses into body horror territory. there is a section of the book where someone is being tortured and it is described on-page.vania_alex's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
poppyreadsalot's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.75
i had the time of my life reading this, i quite literally stumbled across the series and immediately started it. i love the fact it felt dystopian yet was fantasy, and it was very interesting. istg if this is setting up for a found family i will cry with happiness. a little slow paced at times but didn't totally mind. the fact that wyn was just trying to save humanity and didn't care if everyone hated him etc.. "Why would I tell them?" 😭 and that danny was the first human to treat him with anything other than disgust. GAH. many emotional moments too. . edin is a giant hug monster, we love 🫶.
"It really was like the Wild West out here again - lawless and dangerous."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Torture
palm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Torture, Confinement, Police brutality, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and War
ashleystory's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Torture, and Blood
Moderate: War and Death
hariboreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-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
5.0
Fantastic book! The bleak background to this story was a little hard to take at first but the connection and chemistry between the 2mmcs was just mind blowing. Every interaction, every conversation just added more fuel to this smoking hot fire
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Torture, Sexual content, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent, Bullying, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Homophobia
jayremps's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Moderate: Cursing and Gun violence
Minor: Rape, War, Homophobia, Torture, and Violence
unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is like the perfect mix of Things Clare Likes: dystopian hellscape, road-trip, absolutely swoony love story, scorching hot spice, quirky idiots doing Real Stuff™️, HIGH STAKES outside the relationship, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, hurt/comfort, realistic and emotionally charged conflict…ugh so good.
Dystopian monster romance? Yes this genre exists. I know, I was surprised too. The thing I enjoyed the most about Wyn and Danny’s story was that even though it was outrageous and totally fantastical, the situation they were in together allowed their relationship to develop slowly and realistically. I mean, there’s “forced proximity” and then there’s “a mass-murdering monster* saved me from the military and now we are on the run together through a deserted United States crawling with raiders, monsters and other dangers.” Like I said: STAKES ARE HIGH.
*there’s more than meets the eye here, but I’ll let you read it to find out.
👍🏻RECOMMENDED. Check the CW - this is a romance but there are a lot of horror elements in it that were familiar to me as a plague novel/dystopian horror enthusiast that might be hard to take if you’re not expecting them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Confinement, Torture, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Cursing, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and War