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menollyruth's review
2.5
This wasn't great. The storyline felt rushed. The romance wasn't well-developed. The MMC was harsh and demanding in a bad way. I just wasn't satisfied.
moreilly1917's review
adventurous
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
4.75
shinysue's review
He's a jerk. This is terrible. Everything about their interactions is toxic, he's lying and manipulating, he's kidnapping her, he doesn't listen to anything she has to say. Why do they want smart women if they don't care to listen to them? Then he has the gall to administer "punishments"? And she likes it? This is not how kink works.
pelicanfreak's review
4.0
This was my first Liz Paffel book and won’t be my last; I’m eagerly awaiting the release of book 2 in this series.
Paffel is clearly brilliant; she delivers characters that are complex and mostly likeable. There are one or two that were fun to hate on and I found Alora easy to relate to.
The story flows well with no continuity issues and a semi-complex plot. Despite being science fic, I found it pretty plausible; as a result I was more easily able to get lost in it so the book provided a fun escape.
It manages to pack action, drama, a war between races, true love, carnal attraction, heat and strong family values while laying the groundwork for so much more to come in future books.
Excellent world-building.
The book could use another round of proofing but overall is a really fun read.
4 stars
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Paffel is clearly brilliant; she delivers characters that are complex and mostly likeable. There are one or two that were fun to hate on and I found Alora easy to relate to.
The story flows well with no continuity issues and a semi-complex plot. Despite being science fic, I found it pretty plausible; as a result I was more easily able to get lost in it so the book provided a fun escape.
It manages to pack action, drama, a war between races, true love, carnal attraction, heat and strong family values while laying the groundwork for so much more to come in future books.
Excellent world-building.
The book could use another round of proofing but overall is a really fun read.
4 stars
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