A review by aleisurelydame
Barbarian Mine by Ruby Dixon

adventurous emotional fast-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? Yes

3.75

Another abduction trope... in which the abductor is completely clueless, and very "cave-man"-esque. Personally, I didn't enjoy this dynamic as much as Liz and Rahoosh even though I found Rukh and Harlow really interesting individually. 

The dynamic between these two characters was less Tarzan and Jane, and more parent and child. Harlow has to teach Rukh about the birds and the aliens, how to communicate, bathe, etc. 

As individual characters I do enjoy the journey that Harlow undergoes
in regards to her terminal illness, and how it creeps up again when she becomes pregnant. And I like that Rukh goes from being a lone-wolf to finding his family (Rahoosh), understanding the mistakes of his father, and understanding the importance of community as a whole.


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