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samagader35's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Freeing Luka but at what cost? I hate them. It took the whole bloody book (and it literally gets rough again) to get out of their own way and admit they love each other even though he called her love most of the book and you know and they know they’re mates for most of it. But also if he said it again I was going to smack him with my kindle (I’d figure it out okay?!)
Heres my mental breakdown of this book bc I have some thoughts:
1. They're aliens (feels obvious but Alice had to be constantly reminded)
2. She’s human (Luka had to be reminded)
3. Idk if MY translator was off but idk why alien women move on to the next marriage after having a child with the current male
4. It was like 42% of the book before they do little more than kiss
5. We reached 80%…..is there a therapist on this planet?
6. Why is there so much sexual tension bw Alice and Verakko if her and Luka are mates. Poly maybe?
7. Ohhh he's the next book. Too afraid to look now. Afraid of the disappointment.
8. They opened the doors to free the women at the other bad facilities and just told the rest of their worlds population to look out for some terrified earthlings bc that’s the best they can do with all their fancy technology.
9. Alice and Luka finally said I love you and I hate them
Heres my mental breakdown of this book bc I have some thoughts:
1. They're aliens (feels obvious but Alice had to be constantly reminded)
2. She’s human (Luka had to be reminded)
3. Idk if MY translator was off but idk why alien women move on to the next marriage after having a child with the current male
4. It was like 42% of the book before they do little more than kiss
5. We reached 80%…..is there a therapist on this planet?
6. Why is there so much sexual tension bw Alice and Verakko if her and Luka are mates. Poly maybe?
7. Ohhh he's the next book. Too afraid to look now. Afraid of the disappointment.
8. They opened the doors to free the women at the other bad facilities and just told the rest of their worlds population to look out for some terrified earthlings bc that’s the best they can do with all their fancy technology.
9. Alice and Luka finally said I love you and I hate them
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Torture, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, Blood, Classism, Violence, Trafficking, and Physical abuse
gracescross's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Stalking, and Pregnancy
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
teddie_valetine98's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Trafficking, Alcohol, Torture, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use
waterwolves's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Kidnapping, Violence, Torture, Stalking, and Trafficking
calicohearts's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Confinement, and Torture
andra_mihaela_s's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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? No
3.5
3.5 stars!
Today I'm bringing you my thoughts on book 2 in the #clecanianseries by Victoria Aveline : Freeing Luka 😙
This is a science fiction romance with the love interest being an alien 🤷♀️...sooo, if you know you like this genre or are curious enough to try it: read on!😌
format in which i read it : #audiobook
CW: death, imprisonment , mentions of human / alien experimentation, drugging
#romancetrope : forced proximity is the most prevalent
Thoughts 💙
I really enjoyed this book, despite receiving half a star less than the first one.(Mainly due to not enough details on Clecania as I would have liked / as it was with the 1st book 😅🤷♀️...but I really enjoy that in books and your opinion may vary, especially if you read the first book and you felt that it was enough)
I strongly recommend you begin this series in order, as we jump straight to a kidnapping of women because of a very important issue with clecanias as a species...reproduction 🤭
The atmosphere was good( not as good as the 1st one) and the action were well thought of. We get to see Alice as a prisoner ( and experience with her the panic, the anxiety, and the desperate reach for a possible way out) and also as an alien trying to get a sense of what is around her. I especially loved that part, getting used to life in a new place, to technology and a different culture, not to mention the animal life on another planet...precious!🥰
The author knows how to intrigue you with the world building ( done very well in my opinion!☺️) and make you stay for the relationship.
As per the 1st book, this love story is based on getting to know each other, mutual respect, consent and communication! 😍 the society is matriarchal for important reasons and although there are flaws our characters point out, I wouldn't mind living there😁🤭
Characters: our FMC is a little bit weaker than the one before, but that's just me not really liking her personality that much ( which my not be the same for you), so, my favorite is Luka- our researcher with a heart of gold!
As I said, the author is really good with relationships : siblings interaction, friendships born out of necessity or naturally ( Jade and Alice, Alice and Vanessa, Alice and Auzed, etc).
Overall, we have great setting, mature characters that discuss their goals and desires AND an overarching plot designed to have you hooked 👀
What more can you want?🤷♀️
If any of this sounds good to you, I highly recommend you start with Choosing Theo 😉
Today I'm bringing you my thoughts on book 2 in the #clecanianseries by Victoria Aveline : Freeing Luka 😙
This is a science fiction romance with the love interest being an alien 🤷♀️...sooo, if you know you like this genre or are curious enough to try it: read on!😌
format in which i read it : #audiobook
CW: death, imprisonment , mentions of human / alien experimentation, drugging
#romancetrope : forced proximity is the most prevalent
Thoughts 💙
I really enjoyed this book, despite receiving half a star less than the first one.(Mainly due to not enough details on Clecania as I would have liked / as it was with the 1st book 😅🤷♀️...but I really enjoy that in books and your opinion may vary, especially if you read the first book and you felt that it was enough)
I strongly recommend you begin this series in order, as we jump straight to a kidnapping of women because of a very important issue with clecanias as a species...reproduction 🤭
The atmosphere was good( not as good as the 1st one) and the action were well thought of. We get to see Alice as a prisoner ( and experience with her the panic, the anxiety, and the desperate reach for a possible way out) and also as an alien trying to get a sense of what is around her. I especially loved that part, getting used to life in a new place, to technology and a different culture, not to mention the animal life on another planet...precious!🥰
The author knows how to intrigue you with the world building ( done very well in my opinion!☺️) and make you stay for the relationship.
As per the 1st book, this love story is based on getting to know each other, mutual respect, consent and communication! 😍 the society is matriarchal for important reasons and although there are flaws our characters point out, I wouldn't mind living there😁🤭
Characters: our FMC is a little bit weaker than the one before, but that's just me not really liking her personality that much ( which my not be the same for you), so, my favorite is Luka- our researcher with a heart of gold!
As I said, the author is really good with relationships : siblings interaction, friendships born out of necessity or naturally ( Jade and Alice, Alice and Vanessa, Alice and Auzed, etc).
Overall, we have great setting, mature characters that discuss their goals and desires AND an overarching plot designed to have you hooked 👀
What more can you want?🤷♀️
If any of this sounds good to you, I highly recommend you start with Choosing Theo 😉
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture, Death, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, and Drug abuse
kb33's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Minor: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Blood
rickireadss's review against another edition
3.75
man this one was good!! i was really invested in the beginning while they were both kidnapped and the ending where they were FINALLY getting somewhere. the middle part kinda dragged for me, but i still had a great time.
⚠️: kidnapping, confinement, violence, torture, stalking, physical abuse, death of parent, pregnancy
⚠️: kidnapping, confinement, violence, torture, stalking, physical abuse, death of parent, pregnancy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Torture, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Stalking, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent
jacquy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping and Infertility
Minor: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Stalking
lycaenide's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
So I loved the premise of this, and would have loved it if the bulk of the story had been about it. But the premise was only the beginning, and while I did enjoy it, it wasn't quite a five star read for me.
Characters: 8/10
While Alice was her own unique character, I found Luka to be less distinct. I loved that he had a different occupation and interests, but his actual personality wasn't especially distinctive. I still liked them both, though.
Atmosphere: 9/10
I really enjoyed the extra worldbuilding here! Seeing different housing, the forest, and different alien animals was great.
Writing: 8/10
The writing was still really solid.
Plot: 7/10
Disappointed that the premise - two people put together, don't speak the same language and have to become mates! - was only the start of the relationship. But it still had a good plot.
Intrigue: 6/10
Once they were together the stakes weren't really there. Yes there were other humans to rescue but this didn't have any emotional pull.
Logic: 8/10
Nothing majorly unlogical.
Entertainment: 8/10
I still had a good time reading this and will continue with the series.
Total rating: 7.71/10
Characters: 8/10
While Alice was her own unique character, I found Luka to be less distinct. I loved that he had a different occupation and interests, but his actual personality wasn't especially distinctive. I still liked them both, though.
Atmosphere: 9/10
I really enjoyed the extra worldbuilding here! Seeing different housing, the forest, and different alien animals was great.
Writing: 8/10
The writing was still really solid.
Plot: 7/10
Disappointed that the premise - two people put together, don't speak the same language and have to become mates! - was only the start of the relationship. But it still had a good plot.
Intrigue: 6/10
Once they were together the stakes weren't really there. Yes there were other humans to rescue but this didn't have any emotional pull.
Logic: 8/10
Nothing majorly unlogical.
Entertainment: 8/10
I still had a good time reading this and will continue with the series.
Total rating: 7.71/10
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Confinement
Minor: Sexual assault and Medical content