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allymurphy's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It’s good monster porn, idk what else you’re expecting
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping and Pregnancy
Minor: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Murder
addanumlaut's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
i love monster romances and this is one of the most heartwarming ones i've read—sol and briar's relationship is so cute
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death and Murder
gdwilliams019's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Murder and Violence
c4msx's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
Minor: Murder
thaliareads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
I thought this was a fun concept, and I liked both Briar and Sol as characters.
My only issue with this book is that it felt short and I could have seen this being really fun as a longer book with a more developed plot and a higher ratio of plot to spice.
Overall, very steamy and worth a read.
My only issue with this book is that it felt short and I could have seen this being really fun as a longer book with a more developed plot and a higher ratio of plot to spice.
Overall, very steamy and worth a read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Blood and Murder
The book starts with Briar escaping her abusive husband, who is killed as part of her agreement with a demon. Discussion of her ex and her experiences come up throughout the book as she and Sol begin to work through them. There is a lot of talk of pregnancy and getting pregnant as a part of the sexual content, but during the timeframe of this book, Briar has no intention of being pregnant. Finally, this book has a large amount of sexual content. This can get consensually violent involving gentle biting (at least as gentle as a dragon can be) that still leaves puncture marks and some occasional blood. They do stress that everything is healed after.gracelingaccountant's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Murder
Cnc, forced removal of birth control, breedinglibraryofnyla's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This is a short, easy read that is suited for a reader wanting a steamy yet fluff story to breeze through. The spice is pretty tame for a monster romance in my opinon, but it is largely a sweet/romantic story so it suits the tone of the book. The glimpses of world building were fun and interesting, but underdeveloped while the ending felt both rushed and anticlimactic. There was also a very irritating marketing ploy of having to subscribe to a newsletter in order to read the epilogue. All in all, it was a quick but largely forgettable read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Pregnancy
bubblegirl858's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
For my 2023 rating system I gave this book 3 stars. I wanted to give this book a try because let's be honest, I was of course curious. The spicy scenes were there, which is literally why I got the book. The plot was... not really a plot. Briar's actions and the things she said a lot of time didn't really make sense but did help push whatever semblance of plot was in this story along. Forced marriage trope is always a good time though. Overall, I hesitate to recommend this book unless kinky monster stories are your thing... and then I would say give it a go because it was interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse and Murder
Dubious consent.kaetheluise_nckl's review
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Violence, Death, and Murder
CW (provided by author): domestic abuse (historical, off-page, but the heroine is dealing with the aftermath of getting out of that relationship), murder (off-page), human/non-human sex, size difference, explicit sex, breeding, light choking, injuries for blood magic, small incidental injuries, pregnancy (epilogue), birth (epilogue)rtaire's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Blood and Murder