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inkdrinkermal's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Domestic abuse
Minor: Murder and Violence
ramreadsagain's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
I don’t think I’m gonna give it a star rating
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Minor: Trafficking
kgullingsmith's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Minor: Violence and Domestic abuse
lizacorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Sexual violence
rorikae's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Stalked by her abusive husband, Briar makes a deal with a demon to live seven years in a fantasy world in exchange for her husband’s death. In the fantasy world, she is auctioned off to Sol, a dragon, who will have the entirety of the seven years to seduce her. Scared but intrigued by Sol’s life and the gentle way that he regards her, Briar quickly begins to feel more for him.
Given the short nature of this novel, it’s understandable that the romance moves quickly. I think that Katee Roberts did a good job of exploring why Briar is quicker to jump into this relationship though I was surprised with some of the directions that this went in considering the history she had with an abusive husband. I did wish for more characterization for Briar. We get more of Sol’s backstory and his personality. Briar seems to be defined by her past abuse and we know very little about her other than that. I wish that Roberts had spent a little more time fleshing her out, even with small glimpses of a bigger picture like we got with Sol. I’ll be interested to read the next book in this series but this is mostly erotica with minimal story so keep that in mind before picking it up.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death and Murder
alliei's review
3.75
Was uncomfortable with the whole pendant situation near the end though. I still don’t know what to feel abt that.
Graphic: Violence and Pregnancy
Minor: Domestic abuse
solacelight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Violence
Minor: Murder, Xenophobia, War, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
inwetiewele's review
- 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
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Domestic abuse
It’s stated very explicitly that Briar’s husband Ethan abuses her both physically and emotionally. No physical abuse is explicitly described anywhere on page. However, in the beginning she does have injuries from a recent encounter where he made threats against her life & there are a few mentions of his controlling behavior and abusive comments throughout the book.trillingconclusion's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Body horror
Minor: Pregnancy and Confinement
loket's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy and Violence
Minor: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse