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dreamerfreak's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Drug use, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Addiction, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Slavery
ocelotdoll's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
A very interesting world and story but a pretty underwhelming romance that is almost purely sexual and gets uncomfortably close to rape even if it has plot relevance. The second book focusing on two characters I have virtually no interest in did not encourage me to keep reading the other books of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual content
cathepsut's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Officially marketed as PNR, but much more steampunk-pirates-zombie-swashbuckling fun.
Alternate history, where the mongol hordes continued their advance through Europe and had something extra to help them along. England was conquered and subdued, until the Iron Duke freed it. Our MC, Mina, is a police inspector dealing with a murder. She crosses his path and together they have to solve a conspiracy and save England again.
Some of the required romance drama at the end and some over-the-top sex with that big member, with slightly dubious-consent issues. I just blinked and kept going. The nanotech is a nice addition to the usual steampunk shenanigans.
Excellent brain candy!
Normally I would say that I will continue with the next book in the series, but it centers around Yasmeen, another character of this book that I didn‘t particularly like and that I am not all that interested in. I would definitely try something else by the author though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
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