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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
This is my favourite (so far) Risdaverse book. I think my favourite by Ruby Dixon altogether! Maybe I’m like subconsciously a furry or something but I think I prefer the praxiians over the mesakkah???
Kim has a problem in the form of a praxiian neighbour terrifying her. She thinks he’s going to kill her to steal her farm so she hires a bounty hunter to find her a husband who can protect her. Except the praxiian neighbour, Nassakth, hires the bounty hunter to deliver him as Kim’s new groom. He’s besotted with Kim and what Kim thinks were threats were actually just his culture’s way of courting.
Nassakth was such a misunderstood gentle giant. He was so patient and considerate. Kim took a long while to warm up to him (despite the premise it’s very much a slow burn) but when she did, they were so sweet together. They both had traumatic pasts in slavery and bond over their similar experiences, but the trauma wasn’t super angsty and didn’t take over the story.
I did feel like this was a bit overlong and dragged in some places. And the whole part at the end where Kim goes all self-sacrificing and melodramatic was a bit much IMO. Still, I loved the romantic arc and the way these two characters learnt to trust each other.
Bethiah the bounty hunter was an absolute riot. I hope to see her more in future books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence
Minor: Stalking
adventurous
lighthearted
adventurous
The one was cute but super super long. I think this one is the basis for the corsairs series but it just took too long to get through. I enjoyed the first half a lot but then I became less interested with the family/kids stuff
I like the universe exploration but the romance is cringe. I can't get over the cat man. The bounty hunter is the best character. I hope we get her story soon. And I like the small reference to the related books. That was the highlight.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Esta tiene que ser la historia con escenas más divertidas en el Risdaverse. Kim y Nassakth tiene muchísima química, e inclusive dentro de los momentos chuscos tienen cierta tensión que es difícil de pasar por desapercibida. Además, el hecho que Nassakth sea praxiian permite conocer más a fondo una nueva especie de alienígena en el universo de Ruby Dixon. Y creo hay algo sexy en el hecho de que el héroe haya sido un gladiador, y que a pesar de todas las dificultades que eso conlleva, tenga una actitud determinada aunque Kim le ayuda a mejorar partes de su personalidad (como la honestidad. Ah, y la tensión sexual que deriva en escenas picantes, de mis favoritas.
Bethiah es introducida en esta historia, la cual puedo decir es extravagante, pero me agradó.
Bethiah es introducida en esta historia, la cual puedo decir es extravagante, pero me agradó.