A review by imskylow
Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert

challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • 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? Yes

3.25

 I really disliked the voice for Eris. It doesn’t feel like she was written to be a whimpering, breathless sort of girl but more of a seductive, raw-voiced yet bold woman. Someone who sounds like she knows what she wants. She’s written like an alpha woman who isn’t going to take anyone’s shit but the woman reading for her (who is the same female voice for all the books.  Not that I mind! I thought she did a great job with the rest!) didn’t make her sound like the intense and sensual powerhouse she should be. It made it hard for me to be interested in Aphrodite chapters. I liked all the other characters and how they were read though. 
Yay for a poly positive book. I think they made quite the charming polycule; though, I think Eris and Adonis should have talked more and worked through the prevalent issues in their relationship rather than slapping polyamory on like some sort of band-aid.
Yay for male-female platonic friendships that stay just friendships too.
Yay for briefly mentioning male recovery time between rounds. It’s such a small thing but most erotica these days act like all men can keep going and going and going. All it took was a few words and it really grounded the scene. A++ 
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