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netgyrl's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars - Audible version - excellent narration - the constant urge to f*** gets to be a bit much
So this is my second listen of the this book. I remember listening the first time and really liking it while it also made me a bit uncomfortable. I feel the same way the second time but I think as the book progressed it made me roll my eyes a bit more. Once you get into the book, maybe about the 40% mark it really starts to get a bit ridiculous with the amount of (I am about to get super graphic. you have been warned.)
I would also say the wolf-were's anatomy is g!p adjacent. I don't mind g!p content at all, i think it can be hot as hell, but the way the wolf-were clits are described they sound like little penis' with "shafts" and "heads" but still called clits... I dunno. I wish the author just embraced the idea and took it all the way and had Sylvan walking around with the biggest dick in the Pack. She definitely exuded enough BDE to need custom made pants. Ha!
If you are in the mood for vampires and werewolves and a lot of barely controlled sex frenzy then dive on in. This is the book and the series for you!
So this is my second listen of the this book. I remember listening the first time and really liking it while it also made me a bit uncomfortable. I feel the same way the second time but I think as the book progressed it made me roll my eyes a bit more. Once you get into the book, maybe about the 40% mark it really starts to get a bit ridiculous with the amount of (I am about to get super graphic. you have been warned.)
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throbbing clits, pulsing neither regions, pheromones, sex frenzy talk, mating frenzy talk, fur sprouting down folk's abdomens, everything makes everyone horny, all the characters want to fuck or fight or both CONSTANTLY.I would also say the wolf-were's anatomy is g!p adjacent. I don't mind g!p content at all, i think it can be hot as hell, but the way the wolf-were clits are described they sound like little penis' with "shafts" and "heads" but still called clits... I dunno. I wish the author just embraced the idea and took it all the way and had Sylvan walking around with the biggest dick in the Pack. She definitely exuded enough BDE to need custom made pants. Ha!
If you are in the mood for vampires and werewolves and a lot of barely controlled sex frenzy then dive on in. This is the book and the series for you!
phantomlimb's review against another edition
1.0
Soooo much throbbing!! Its like reading a story about drunks drinking. What's the point? Rinse repeat. Nothing special, again, again, and again till it was numb.
lady_valhella's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the whole series so far. I think the aggression is enthralling and i love the biological drama and what it brings about. Personally, i think the sex is hot but can definitely see how it can make some folks feel, well, dirty lol. Overall, its an enthralling read.
setaian's review against another edition
4.0
What can I say?
Well there really is a lot of throbbing lady bits....and lots of lady fluids being splashed around.
But it's only lady bits. I mean it's the "L" in LGBT. So no man bits.
And honestly, it's really rather good. I mean the sex is....well I guess innovative is as good a word as any...but if that's all there was to the book it would get old quickly. But the story, the little there is of it is exceptional. So I can hardly believe I'm doing this, but 4 Steamy Stars....or nipple clamps....or something....
diandra24's review against another edition
3.0
So, I read this book as part of a challenge and it filled the requirement of a type of book I have never read before. I have read a few books where the main characters and subsequently many of the minor characters were gay, but never with lesbians. It was recommended to me with the warning that it was filled with lots of gushing female parts. See this funny accurate review for more details.
The scholar in me really wants to understand the physiology of our female leads and how their sex actually works, but I have decided to try not to think too hard about it.
While there is a lot of sex, it does not actually over power the story that kept my interest. We have a world where vampires, werewolves, and fae have revealed themselves and are now trying to get equal rights for themselves. At the same time, someone has been kidnapping female wolves and our protagonist and Alpha needs to find out who and why. She also has to deal with the overpowering lust that affects the wolves naturally and what to do now that she has found her very human mate.
The first of its series, this book consists of world building, or in this case species building, and our characters gaining a lot of information.
The scholar in me really wants to understand the physiology of our female leads and how their sex actually works, but I have decided to try not to think too hard about it.
While there is a lot of sex, it does not actually over power the story that kept my interest. We have a world where vampires, werewolves, and fae have revealed themselves and are now trying to get equal rights for themselves. At the same time, someone has been kidnapping female wolves and our protagonist and Alpha needs to find out who and why. She also has to deal with the overpowering lust that affects the wolves naturally and what to do now that she has found her very human mate.
The first of its series, this book consists of world building, or in this case species building, and our characters gaining a lot of information.
josb's review against another edition
3.0
A decent urban fantasy that was about as weird as any urban fantasy.
I enjoy the genre but have issues with the ways characters are often sexualized and the general disregard for consent that seems to be a staple. I appreciated that it felt like the author tried to ensure as much consent as possible with the characters you follow. Were all of the scenarios perfect? Probably not, there was a lot of sex, I am leaving room for some scenarios to fall into a consent grey area. The villain still had some rapey thoughts.
What interests me with continuing on with the story, is the way supernatural physiology works. The author uses a combination of various lores and brings in her own lore that I am truly curious about. Some of the supernatural physiology is weird, and I felt like at times I didn't quite understand what was happening, but it was certainly interesting and made me want to find out more.
The overall story is pretty urban fantasy standard, but the characters seem relatively interesting. I am invested in a few ships and am interested to see how the characters grow and change over time.
This novel certainly follows many of the standard tropes for urban fantasy (supernaturals tied to sex, protective werewolves, species politics) but does update a few of the more problematic ones (over-sexualization, consent issues, toxically masculine werewolves). I would not recommend if you are looking for urban fantasy that keeps up with social movements, but if you are looking for a longer series with some interesting relationships this might be for you.
I enjoy the genre but have issues with the ways characters are often sexualized and the general disregard for consent that seems to be a staple. I appreciated that it felt like the author tried to ensure as much consent as possible with the characters you follow. Were all of the scenarios perfect? Probably not, there was a lot of sex, I am leaving room for some scenarios to fall into a consent grey area. The villain still had some rapey thoughts.
What interests me with continuing on with the story, is the way supernatural physiology works. The author uses a combination of various lores and brings in her own lore that I am truly curious about. Some of the supernatural physiology is weird, and I felt like at times I didn't quite understand what was happening, but it was certainly interesting and made me want to find out more.
The overall story is pretty urban fantasy standard, but the characters seem relatively interesting. I am invested in a few ships and am interested to see how the characters grow and change over time.
This novel certainly follows many of the standard tropes for urban fantasy (supernaturals tied to sex, protective werewolves, species politics) but does update a few of the more problematic ones (over-sexualization, consent issues, toxically masculine werewolves). I would not recommend if you are looking for urban fantasy that keeps up with social movements, but if you are looking for a longer series with some interesting relationships this might be for you.
omgraace's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
3.5
__shaked's review
adventurous
emotional
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