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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
i had to take a lot of um…. breaks…. during this
i gotta find myself a demon to settle up on my own shit
fast-paced
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
Joy and Malachi are gonna live in my head rent free. I adored this. Malachi was the sweetest, touch-starved, slightly submissive cinnamon roll demon who lived for Joy's bloodthirst, and I loved him for it. His backstory was more prevalent than I expected, and I loved how that added context elevated his character beyond "hot big purple demon". Joy...that's my girl. First of all she's a bi Black woman who's fat and TALL (a 6 ft FMC!! imagine!!), so I was already living for it. And while she came in on a mission to get vengeance, I also loved how much she cared for Malachi and didn't want to take complete control over him. Like other reviewers thankfully said, this does deal heavily w/ rape and the resulting trauma. And that aspect of the story is more prevalent/emotional than the cover would suggest. I thought it was handled well, nothing too gratuitous, but it's something to keep in mind. The revenge component was very satisfying, definitely a "good for her" vibe.
Their emotional connection was also stronger than I anticipated! I loved seeing how safe yet empowered Malachi made Joy feel, and how Malachi was able to receive the affection he'd been lacking. The steam was excellent, some of the sexiest scenes I've read in a minute. It had this hint of desperation and longing that was top tier while also really showcasing the MC's chemistry. The moments of slight femdom (and the pegging!!) were also perfection and really fit well with their characterization.
There was some writing nitpicks I had, particularly in terms of the insta-lust, and I could've used one less sex scene for a touch more romantic development. I know this is more on the erotica side but it incorporated more emotional connection than I expected soooo idk I found myself wanting a little more lol
This will definitely not be my last book by Viano Oniomoh, this gave exactly what it needed to give
Their emotional connection was also stronger than I anticipated! I loved seeing how safe yet empowered Malachi made Joy feel, and how Malachi was able to receive the affection he'd been lacking. The steam was excellent, some of the sexiest scenes I've read in a minute. It had this hint of desperation and longing that was top tier while also really showcasing the MC's chemistry. The moments of slight femdom (and the pegging!!) were also perfection and really fit well with their characterization.
There was some writing nitpicks I had, particularly in terms of the insta-lust, and I could've used one less sex scene for a touch more romantic development. I know this is more on the erotica side but it incorporated more emotional connection than I expected soooo idk I found myself wanting a little more lol
This will definitely not be my last book by Viano Oniomoh, this gave exactly what it needed to give
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes