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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
So far this has been my favourite book in the series. Somehow these books are always better than the last. I enjoyed it a lot.
Previously, raiders have been portrayed as cruel and heartless, doing whatever it took to survive. I loved how this showed a more nuanced side to them, showing us how they live from their pov.
Previously, raiders have been portrayed as cruel and heartless, doing whatever it took to survive. I loved how this showed a more nuanced side to them, showing us how they live from their pov.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
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:
No
Edit: re/read in 3/2023. It’s still all of these things. This series is just incredible.
Another win.
This one features two of the sweetest, horniest, most precious guys on the planet. The monster who *everyone* is afraid of is like the most smushy little love muffin… or is he? The human with crippling people pleasing anxiety is also- the smushiest little love muffin. They both are huge fans of sex.
This reads like a “fated mates”, but is still “slower” moving which I loved. But once they get together- they are ALL IN.
This book introduced a lot of heroes that I know are upcoming which was really fun. Moth- I’m ready for youuuuuu. Lilac? You too, bro. This series has been such a surprise win for me (Erica, the weenie.) I just have adored it so so much. I love how the story continues on in a way from book to book. The *could* be standalone probably- but I love the little
Easter eggs in each one.
On to the next!!
Another win.
This one features two of the sweetest, horniest, most precious guys on the planet. The monster who *everyone* is afraid of is like the most smushy little love muffin… or is he? The human with crippling people pleasing anxiety is also- the smushiest little love muffin. They both are huge fans of sex.
This reads like a “fated mates”, but is still “slower” moving which I loved. But once they get together- they are ALL IN.
This book introduced a lot of heroes that I know are upcoming which was really fun. Moth- I’m ready for youuuuuu. Lilac? You too, bro. This series has been such a surprise win for me (Erica, the weenie.) I just have adored it so so much. I love how the story continues on in a way from book to book. The *could* be standalone probably- but I love the little
Easter eggs in each one.
On to the next!!
Never did I ever think I would say, "oh, you poor sweet baby" about a 700-year-old monster that all other monsters fear; yet, here we are. Aury really is such a sweet monster, he’s just fiercely protective with a bit of a wild streak to him.
Author Lily Mayne has found her stride in this third book of the monstrous series. While I enjoyed the first two books - ‘Soul Eater’ and ‘Edin’ - the pacing felt a bit off in each of them. This makes sense as Mayne had to establish a whole post-apocalyptic world. However, this third book did not share the same pacing issues. I enjoyed this one start to finish. The book seems both plot-driven and character-driven. It’s well-balanced. Mayne has created a fascinating background for the Rycke - as she has with most of her characters.
In ‘The Rycke,’ readers meet some of the raiders living in the Wastes. Raiders have been on the periphery of the other stories, but this time they take center stage, along with the Rycke himself, of course. Ghost is one of those raiders. He’s a scout who deals with more than his share of anxiety. I really liked him and Aury together.
There’s a lot going on in this story, and readers are introduced to several new characters. A fair warning to first time readers though: once you read this one you’re going to want to immediately start the next book in the series.
Author Lily Mayne has found her stride in this third book of the monstrous series. While I enjoyed the first two books - ‘Soul Eater’ and ‘Edin’ - the pacing felt a bit off in each of them. This makes sense as Mayne had to establish a whole post-apocalyptic world. However, this third book did not share the same pacing issues. I enjoyed this one start to finish. The book seems both plot-driven and character-driven. It’s well-balanced. Mayne has created a fascinating background for the Rycke - as she has with most of her characters.
In ‘The Rycke,’ readers meet some of the raiders living in the Wastes. Raiders have been on the periphery of the other stories, but this time they take center stage, along with the Rycke himself, of course. Ghost is one of those raiders. He’s a scout who deals with more than his share of anxiety. I really liked him and Aury together.
There’s a lot going on in this story, and readers are introduced to several new characters. A fair warning to first time readers though: once you read this one you’re going to want to immediately start the next book in the series.
3.5 - probably my least favorite of this series so far but I still devoured it
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
I’m so happy! I had some critiques on the last book, Edin, but I’m super happy to say this one does it nice. This does it good. That sounded weirdly sexual. Anyways.
I can’t put into words how glad I am that this was good. I was a bit worried that after the little mess that was Edin the quality of the next books would go down. I now know that they will not. In fact, I knew from the end of chapter two that the author was ON IT.
Rycke was filled with details that were missing from Edin, and dare I say, Soul Eater. It painted a clearer picture of the military and its role in this world and also, of course, how raider life worked. The characterization was present (yes!) There was a big assemble of interesting and varying characters (yes yes!!) And the romance (yes yes yes!!!) WAS THERE. You read that correctly. The romance was there!
I’m weirdly so happy for the author. So many things worked on this one, and I’m so glad they did. An editor/proofreader was definitely present (thank you, editor/proofreader.) This was such a step up from Edin, even Soul Eater (maybe,) that I’m almost tempted to give it five stars just from the joy of seeing the progress.
My only complaint is this:
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This is what Aury’s other form looks like. Excuse me??? Not the goblin shark. Anything but the goblin shark.
That atrocity aside, I’m so glad. I enjoyed this, and I’m excited to see wherever we’ll go next. Gah. (As Edin would say.)
I can’t put into words how glad I am that this was good. I was a bit worried that after the little mess that was Edin the quality of the next books would go down. I now know that they will not. In fact, I knew from the end of chapter two that the author was ON IT.
Rycke was filled with details that were missing from Edin, and dare I say, Soul Eater. It painted a clearer picture of the military and its role in this world and also, of course, how raider life worked. The characterization was present (yes!) There was a big assemble of interesting and varying characters (yes yes!!) And the romance (yes yes yes!!!) WAS THERE. You read that correctly. The romance was there!
I’m weirdly so happy for the author. So many things worked on this one, and I’m so glad they did. An editor/proofreader was definitely present (thank you, editor/proofreader.) This was such a step up from Edin, even Soul Eater (maybe,) that I’m almost tempted to give it five stars just from the joy of seeing the progress.
My only complaint is this:
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This is what Aury’s other form looks like. Excuse me??? Not the goblin shark. Anything but the goblin shark.
That atrocity aside, I’m so glad. I enjoyed this, and I’m excited to see wherever we’ll go next. Gah. (As Edin would say.)
dark
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