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katjacatbeans's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Confinement
Moderate: Physical abuse and Blood
Minor: Death of parent and Gun violence
The whole premise is consensual nonconsent, and there are threats of sexual violence outside the main pairing.shyleek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Jasmine comes alive in this book in a whole new way. I absolutely feel in love with her strong willed character.
The ending chapters were filled with drama and surprises. The spice was extra spicy. The characters were well rounded and unique versions of characters we've come to know and love.
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Murder, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Death
bangiebangs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The world-building is really good (as expected from this author), and I love that the story is extra spicy (4.5/5) and has a good mix of politics/ backstory as well. It's basically a prequel to the Dark Olympus series, which I really love, so I'm eating this up!
That said, this specific book didn't blow me away, and that's likely because of the specific kinks here that just aren't my kind of kink. Not yucking anyone's yum, but the Daddy/ baby girl thing isn't doing anything good for me, and I didn't like the way that consensual non-consent is set up in the story. Somebody here wrote that the last 20 or so pages really pick up - and I can confirm that.
It has very hot scenes though, and Katee Roberts is just fantastic at writing dirty, dirty smut. I really appreciate her knowledge of BDSM, which comes through very clearly here. Also love the queerness throughout, as always.
So I would say, if you liked any of her other books, you will like this series (and probably also this book).
Side note, am already almost finished with #2 (Hades), and that is much more my jive. So I would also recommend reading this to have the basic info for the rest of the books in the series.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual content, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Death of parent
thecatconstellation's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexism, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Confinement, Murder, Misogyny, and Cursing
Minor: Rape, Blood, Vomit, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol
bugmebunny's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Violence
rubycircle6's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
potalian's review
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Gun violence and Kidnapping
cluckieduck's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.75
As I'm branching out in my romance/erotica reads, I guess this would count as my first 'enemies-to-lovers' trope...maybe?? Because there really isn't anything that points to 'love' in this novel. This is just pages upon pages of sex in what's known as 'consenting non-consent' situations. Don't get me wrong, they were hot & steamy (could have done with a few less Daddy's / baby girl's), but I didn't find that either character was really fleshed out beyond their bedroom romps, interspersed with redundant inner dialogues.
Especially if part of your book blurb mentions that the MFC wants to "rise to his challenge and win [her] fortune back" I wanna see some plot points, and that's where the story really, really fell flat. There's just nothing but a loose story that goes from A to B, with a quick wrap-up that really made no sense.
The whole Jasmine/Jafar angle is completely nonsensical, and IMO is the only reason this series got the hype it did. Pure clickbait. This is the 2nd Katee Robert's story I've read now, and I'm not fully on the bandwagon. It makes me really hesitant to read Neon Gods.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death of parent
maddyontheoffbeat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Minor: Violence and Gun violence
ka_ke's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual violence, and Misogyny
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Blood, and Trafficking
Minor: Gun violence and Vomit