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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
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
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I was a tad pissed when I realized they wouldn’t be back together, but we got a full background and history and what an ending. On to the final one.
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While it didn’t grip me quite like the first four books—except for that last hour (of the audiobook) , which was chef’s kiss—it still served an important role: setting the stage for what’s clearly going to be an epic finale. Kennedy is no doubt playing the long game, and I’m here for it. Bring on book six—I’m ready for the fireworks.
While it didn’t grip me quite like the first four books—except for that last hour (of the audiobook) , which was chef’s kiss—it still served an important role: setting the stage for what’s clearly going to be an epic finale. Kennedy is no doubt playing the long game, and I’m here for it. Bring on book six—I’m ready for the fireworks.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another solid instalment of the plated prisoner series. I am a sucker for multiple POVs and Gold has the most out of the series so far.
Firstly, Melina's character arc. I am so here for it. All it took was a shadow daddy(!) to give her some tough love, both verbally and in an alleyway, and she became the hero of the whole story so far. The one spicy scene in the book was fantastically written - 'I am your god' 🤤
I liked that Slade and Auren were separated the whole book - urgh, hello?ITS A FATED MATES TROPE
Slade's revenge rampage tour was just fantastic. The detail of his rotting power is so well written. With every book I read he's cementing himself as my absolute favourite MMC of all time.
The ending had me wanting to throw the book across the room. Auren finally discoveringthat she has family and having that taken away: agony.
I cannot wait for the final instalment but do not want this to end. 😭
Firstly, Melina's character arc. I am so here for it. All it took was a shadow daddy(!) to give her some tough love, both verbally and in an alleyway, and she became the hero of the whole story so far. The one spicy scene in the book was fantastically written - 'I am your god' 🤤
I liked that Slade and Auren were separated the whole book - urgh, hello?
Slade's revenge rampage tour was just fantastic. The detail of his rotting power is so well written. With every book I read he's cementing himself as my absolute favourite MMC of all time.
The ending had me wanting to throw the book across the room. Auren finally discovering
I cannot wait for the final instalment but do not want this to end. 😭
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I started this book by telling myself I just had to push through to finish the series. I found the beginning of the book lagged a bit. The pacing felt slower than expected, with some scenes feeling repetitive and not as gripping as they could have been. However, I will say that I’m glad I stuck with it—because the second half more than made up for it. The plot gains momentum, the stakes rise, and Auren's journey becomes even more compelling. The ending, in particular, hooked me completely and left me eager for the next book; needing to know how the series concluded.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, War