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readers_pov's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Torture
literarypenguin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
5.0
This was an unexpected delight to read! I wasn't expecting to enjoy this book when I first saw it but I was very surprised with how this book turned out!
The dystopian setting that this book was set in was a setting i ate up the more i read it! I loved to see that a threat other then the typical zombie actually ended the world. The lore of the monsters, how they each looked different, their abilities, and why the more humanoid ones were here in the first place was very fascinating to learn. How some of the building were delapated and run down showing a picture of how the world used to be before.
The romance between Danny and Wren was filled with such great chemistry and sexual tension. Those scenes were spicy as well yet very well written. The descriptions of how these two thought of each other were amazing. I liked how they learned more about each other as the book went on eventually forming a bond that was beautiful.
I definitely want to read more of this series and more books from Lily Mayne in general! I can't wait to read this story from Wren's perspective, I'm dying to know how he thought about all this.
The dystopian setting that this book was set in was a setting i ate up the more i read it! I loved to see that a threat other then the typical zombie actually ended the world. The lore of the monsters, how they each looked different, their abilities, and why the more humanoid ones were here in the first place was very fascinating to learn. How some of the building were delapated and run down showing a picture of how the world used to be before.
The romance between Danny and Wren was filled with such great chemistry and sexual tension. Those scenes were spicy as well yet very well written. The descriptions of how these two thought of each other were amazing. I liked how they learned more about each other as the book went on eventually forming a bond that was beautiful.
I definitely want to read more of this series and more books from Lily Mayne in general! I can't wait to read this story from Wren's perspective, I'm dying to know how he thought about all this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence and Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent
crazyras101's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Torture
adricheyenne's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: War and Murder
Minor: Vomit and Torture
vermontsnowboarder's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
The book started decently strong. The world-building and the idea of a wasteland inhabited by monsters was intriguing. I was looking forward to seeing the politics of what had happened and why the world had gotten to the point it had gotten to. The first 12 chapters were slow, but I figured they were working up to something.
Unfortunately, after chapter 12, it became rather dull. Any world-building stopped, and any insight as to why the world had become what it was. Raiders were mentioned several times, but we never saw or met them.
The characters were undeveloped. In the case of Wyn, I was ok with that. It left an air of mystery. But there was no reason for Danny to be such a flat character. At one point in the book, I thought the author wanted us to view him as a cinnamon roll. But unfortunately, they just wrote a whingy, clingy, unconfident baby.
Unfortunately, after chapter 12, it became rather dull. Any world-building stopped, and any insight as to why the world had become what it was. Raiders were mentioned several times, but we never saw or met them.
The characters were undeveloped. In the case of Wyn, I was ok with that. It left an air of mystery. But there was no reason for Danny to be such a flat character. At one point in the book, I thought the author wanted us to view him as a cinnamon roll. But unfortunately, they just wrote a whingy, clingy, unconfident baby.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Torture
finnleysmommy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
szilvvvv's review against another edition
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
sofieishere's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
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? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, Death, and Colonisation
Moderate: Torture and Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual harassment
joonjxne's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Sexual content, and Murder
auburn_phoenix_15's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? No
4.75
I would have rated the book five stars, but the torture and violence were a bit much for me but needed to fit the storyline.
Danny and Wyn are an unlikely pairing, but they are made for each other. Danny is a man who didn't have anything in life and joined the military to fit in somewhere, so when the Soul Eater doesn't kill him, everything changes for him. Danny is sassy and slowly realises that he and Wyn may be attracted.
Wyn is so sweet, if not a little intimidating and scary initially. The journey they embark on and the things they encounter bring them together. The spice is stunning and very well done, and meeting Edin was fabulous; he remembers me as a big rugby player who is a teddy bear on the inside.
This was the first time I read Lily Mayne, and I will be reading the rest of this series and her other books.
Danny and Wyn are an unlikely pairing, but they are made for each other. Danny is a man who didn't have anything in life and joined the military to fit in somewhere, so when the Soul Eater doesn't kill him, everything changes for him. Danny is sassy and slowly realises that he and Wyn may be attracted.
Wyn is so sweet, if not a little intimidating and scary initially. The journey they embark on and the things they encounter bring them together. The spice is stunning and very well done, and meeting Edin was fabulous; he remembers me as a big rugby player who is a teddy bear on the inside.
This was the first time I read Lily Mayne, and I will be reading the rest of this series and her other books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Death
Minor: Death of parent