Reviews

Untainted by Lilian T. James

joyreads2024's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

• 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? No

3.75

The book was good but slow until the last like 5 pages. The epilogue had be gasping, but not enough to immediately read the second book.

I enjoyed the Fated Mates trope and Jaren’s overall character, as well as Vera standing up for herself. Trey and Elric were great side characters and I appreciated their parts in the storyline

Book summary:

Vera is actually the Princess, was kidnapped, Jaren and her knew each other since they were kids, Prince Eithan is a psycho and ends up torturing Gibson and imprisoning Elric, the crystals are dying and the ”Fae” are losing their power, oh and Queens die quicker

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Abandonment

tkanzler22's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

shannonreese's review against another edition

4.0

To be honest, at first this book was making it so I lost my groove with reading, as you can tell with how long it took me to read.. it was just so slow the first 45% - but looking back it was understandably so to build the world and what the characters were like. Then it really picked up, some of it was a bit confusing why some things happened, but otherwise I enjoyed the book and will be getting the second. The Epilogue threw me for a loop, I wasn't expecting that character's personality to be that way deep inside (iykyk lol!)

Spice: 6/10 - A bit more spice than ToG but much less spice than Ice Planet Barbarian
Plot: 7/10 - it felt a bit rushed, but I am interested in where it goes next.
Overall: 8/10 - Good story overall and makes me think the spice will be amped up in the next book ;)

hayleybetts20's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

jordanne3's review against another edition

4.75

LOVED this book but there was just something about it that made it not a 5 star

maddisontaylah's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

emoser_9's review against another edition

3.0

a short but sweet enemies to lovers situation. not too complicated of a plot, mostly focused on the romance aspect. it has a lot of tropes that i like, so this was a fun read for me, but im not very invested. sort of felt like an incomplete story, like this was 3/4 of the book and im still waiting for the main conflict to happen. I think it would have made more sense for what is set up in the epilogue to be seen through during this first book.

khadijareads's review against another edition

4.0

short little snack of a book which I enjoyed immensely. I like the bloodline concept and the warring kingdoms. excited to see what happens with jaren and vera’s story next. Side note: that last chapter with the psycho prince was eerie, can’t wait for him to get his ass beat

samkat418's review against another edition

3.0

This will be a planned four book series. I’ve read two so far, it is an interesting world build with decent spice. The mate bond seems a bit manic with this series as well. No release date for book three. Book two left on an interesting cliff hanger. However, I can’t tell if it is interesting or if it’s because the first two books are mostly world building and I still don’t know what is going on. Overall, it’s a 3.5/5 and 3/5 for spice

ritaxo's review against another edition

4.0

OH MY GODDD THIS BOOK?? It checked off all my boxes. The tension was impeccably written, I couldn’t stop reading!! I need myself a Jaren!

This book was amazingly written and I was left on the edge of my seat many many times, and couldn’t put the book down. This was definitely one of my favorite books I’ve read so far. Best part?? The female main character wasn’t mindless. She was written so well and didn’t do whatever other people told her to do.

This book was absolutely amazing! If you want a fast paced read packed with tension, this is the book for you!