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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5⭐️ I love the whole premise of this book. A refugee hiding in the post-apocalyptic world finds a hurt monster (the things that destroyed the world) and takes him in to care for him. This was so cute. Aury being the most dangerous monster that exists but absolutely hating violence was so sweet. This is just to sweet dudes who love each other. We need more of that.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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