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bigbookgeek's review against another edition
5.0
I had forgotten how much better I liked this than the first book in the series! Just finished listening to it on audio, and was delightfully entertained! We pick up right where book 1 left off, with Beauty and Tristan being hauled away to the village. The story is told partly in third person about Beauty, but then in first person from Tristan about his experiences. The level of submission and depth of self-realization in this book is just amazing. And of course, how can I not mention that the eroticism was hot enough to melt glass! Rice has a talent with her erotic works to blend sexual identities together so much that every act and every combination of partnering just flows and makes perfect sense. This series is the Top Shelf of erotic fiction!
bedler1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-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
4.0
mechyplus4's review against another edition
3.0
Not exactly what I expected after reading book one! But now I am invested in Tristen and Beauty so let’s go see what happens in the next book.
mscheriesyncere's review against another edition
5.0
I read this trilogy many years ago, before the birth of the internet and social media. I am a longtime member of the BDSM community, so I took it for what it was...a Master/slave fantasy written by a vanilla author. If you have no understanding of BDSM, don't bother with this trilogy. The imagery will make your head explode, and you just won't get the appeal. It is NOT for everybody.
You also must understand that Anne Rice is a prolific writer. She uses flowery words and relies more on exposition than character interaction. If you're just trying to "get to the good stuff", you'll be disappointed. This is intellectual smut, and that's not for everybody, either.
The audiobooks were narrated by Elizabeth Montgomery, whose voice I have always loved. Very stimulating.
You also must understand that Anne Rice is a prolific writer. She uses flowery words and relies more on exposition than character interaction. If you're just trying to "get to the good stuff", you'll be disappointed. This is intellectual smut, and that's not for everybody, either.
The audiobooks were narrated by Elizabeth Montgomery, whose voice I have always loved. Very stimulating.
a_b_hall's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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? No
3.5
killercupcake505's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
julzangold's review against another edition
4.0
The Queen of Taboo does it again - and better, in my humble opinion.
As always, this book is intended for those who want to read about the extremes of kinks and to fully dive into a fantasy world where sex and debauchery run amuck. There are scenes that are meant to push your boundaries, and I don't personally mind being pushed out of my comfort zone in the world of fiction. If that is not for you, though, please re-evaluate before reading.
There was more creativity in this book - although there still is so much time spent on just spanking, which is a bit tiresome. The Village felt less repetitive than the Castle, and I can see why it might be more freeing for the slaves. But ah, yes, Beauty grows a backbone! We get more perspectives in this novel, including from men, which was a nice transition from the first book. As for the transition to the final book, I will take a wild guess and say there will be more spanking?
As always, this book is intended for those who want to read about the extremes of kinks and to fully dive into a fantasy world where sex and debauchery run amuck. There are scenes that are meant to push your boundaries, and I don't personally mind being pushed out of my comfort zone in the world of fiction. If that is not for you, though, please re-evaluate before reading.
There was more creativity in this book - although there still is so much time spent on just spanking, which is a bit tiresome. The Village felt less repetitive than the Castle, and I can see why it might be more freeing for the slaves. But ah, yes, Beauty grows a backbone! We get more perspectives in this novel, including from men, which was a nice transition from the first book. As for the transition to the final book, I will take a wild guess and say there will be more spanking?