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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
The writing in the novel is somewhat lacking in style. I found some of the passages to be disjointed and unclear. Also, some of the historical references seemed suspect in their validity. That said, I enjoyed the characters (both David and Murdo were likable, attractive men) and their relationship was believable. I've always been a fan of both the period romance genre and queer love stories and this short novel hits both those marks. I will continue with the series because 1. It's free with my kobo plus membership and 2. I have grown to care about these lads and I want them both to find happiness.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5/5
Me gustó harto. Estaba muy bien escrito y la narración fluía de tal forma que nunca sentí que la trama se arrastrara innecesariamente.
Sobre el romance:
- Buena química y buenos dialogos entre David y Murdo.
- Los celos de Murdo no tenían mucho sentido pero igual disfruté de esos momentos xd
- El smut no decepcionó, entregó lo que tenía que entregar. Fue lo justo y necesario para el largo de la novela.
El único pero que tuve con esta novela, es la actitud que tiene Murdo con David. Encontré que la evolución de los sentimientos de Murdo fue muy poco natural, no tenía mucho sentido que fuera tan celoso y tan protector con David cuando a penas se habían topado un par de veces y solo intimado en 2 de esas ocasiones. Supuestamente la personalidad de Murdo es la de alguien que goza del sexo sin ataduras pero parece que en David ve algo "distinto" que lo hace perder el control y desear más de un encuentro con él
Me gustó harto. Estaba muy bien escrito y la narración fluía de tal forma que nunca sentí que la trama se arrastrara innecesariamente.
Sobre el romance:
- Buena química y buenos dialogos entre David y Murdo.
- Los celos de Murdo no tenían mucho sentido pero igual disfruté de esos momentos xd
- El smut no decepcionó, entregó lo que tenía que entregar. Fue lo justo y necesario para el largo de la novela.
El único pero que tuve con esta novela, es la actitud que tiene Murdo con David. Encontré que la evolución de los sentimientos de Murdo fue muy poco natural, no tenía mucho sentido que fuera tan celoso y tan protector con David cuando a penas se habían topado un par de veces y solo intimado en 2 de esas ocasiones. Supuestamente la personalidad de Murdo es la de alguien que goza del sexo sin ataduras pero parece que en David ve algo "distinto" que lo hace perder el control y desear más de un encuentro con él
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
So good. I didn't expect that ending! Geesh
On to the next❤️
On to the next❤️
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Don’t think so much. Everything gets complicated when you think about it, but this is really very simple. I want you. You want me. And when it’s over, we part.
This book sort of sneaked up on me. For at least a half of it, I wasn’t that invested; I only read on because it felt like a familiar, comfortable read, the kind of story I’ve already read quite a few times in more compelling iterations. And sometimes you just need to read something that’s… not at all challenging, you know? Just to give your brain a break. So I was just getting that break, fully expecting to forget these characters afterward and probably never come back to the series.
But then I started caring about Euan and his quest for revenge, despite him being only a side character. And then through him, I got invested in David and all his reasons for helping Euan. And for how stuck he felt between where he came from and where he was going, and between who he was and who he couldn’t let himself be. And for his stubborn insistence on doing the right thing, and for his belief that staying true to yourself trumps being happy—that’s the kind of philosophy that tends to resonate with me hard. And then through him, I started getting to care for Balfour, who's not just a love interest but also the perfect foil, and by their final scene together I was on the edge of my seat trying to imagine what it would take for them to become the kind of men who could, after all, make it work.
Well, I guess I’ll know from the next two books! Will the “series in progress“ section of my TBR ever stop growing? :D
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Violence, Alcohol
Minor: Misogyny