Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert

72 reviews

tomas_lw's review

emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book is about intercourse with a well endowed dragon-man.

It's also about overcoming trauma and abuse, so it's not just monsterf****ing.

But it's mostly about intercourse with a well endowed dragon-man.

Which is fine. The sexscenes are hot and the worldbuilding is decently intriguing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death, Murder, and Slavery

madamenovelist's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Cursing

Moderate: Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexism

So, narrowly dodging spoilers, this is not a fade-to-black romance. This is not a beast-turns-conveniently-human fantasy. This is a romance that actually is what it says—she’s sleeping with a dragon. Still here? Not fleeing at breakneck speed? Okay, here’s your spoiler

the dual cock sex scenes are extremely well written, but ye gods it is impossible to listen to this audiobook in public. Massive respect to Katee Roberts AND the narrators. Color me scandalized but impressed.

Hands down, my favorite part of the book is the contrast between her past with abuse and her current situation where her needs are prioritized. Deftly and thoughtfully handled.

grace33's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse, Blood, and Pregnancy

Minor: Murder

journeywithrosie's review

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I was curious! Had to check it out. I'm honestly not sure how to rate this book lol it was just okay to me.

All in all, this was somewhat of a fun time. I loved the consensual nature of the relationship. The dragon was surprisingly really sweet.

This was my first monster romance so perhaps I'm barking up the wrong tree, but the plot was lacking for me. I loved the start of the story, I was interested in the world building, but there wasn't much of it. About 50% into the story it became a smut fest - which is fine if you're into that - but there wasn't enough plot to keep my interest. I found myself skimming a lot towards the end.

I was also hoping for a bit more resistance from the FMC. The whole story takes place over 1 month, so it felt very instalove to me. I think if the book was drawn out over a longer time and if there was more push and pull, more build up, I would have liked it a lot more.

By far my biggest problem was the breeding kink. It was just NOT enjoyable for me.

Not sure I would be interested in reading more monster romance after this experience, but I would be willing to give it another shot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Murder

scoobygirl93's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

gemin1reader's review against another edition

3.5

Smutty monster romance - actually felt like it ended a bit too abruptly? Hate that the epilogue was not in the book too, that’s just frustrating. 

Lots of smutty stuff including size and breeding kink, dub con, tails, two penises!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Domestic abuse

Minor: Blood and Murder

avery_hutchinson's review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This book is wonderful because it is heinous monster smut but it does not take itself seriously at all 😂

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual content

Minor: Murder and Physical abuse

angreadseverything's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Death, Slavery, Death of parent, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy

mrsmishler's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy and Domestic abuse

Minor: Murder

lacyparrish's review

4.0

I seem to working my way through Katee's backlist and this was a delightful, short, spicy first entry in her series of novellas, Deal with a Demon. I was shocked that a couple were at my public library and snatched them off the shelf in a hurry. We follow Bri, who has had a rough life and marriage, as she agrees to marry a dragon in an alternate realm and stay there for seven years. No more to share without spoilers, but Sol (our dragon hero) is the best kind of cinnamon roll with a little edge I've read in a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Domestic abuse

Minor: Murder