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A review by house_of_hannah
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
What can I say ? I read it for the meme...and ended up pleasantly surprised ! This ended up being way more of a survival story than I expected. There's even some horror elements that caught me off guard and made me squirm.
As a content warning: Yes, there is a brief rape scene in the beginning. There's actually an author's note before the story with content warnings, and her explanation for the darker tone in this one. Essentially this whole book is about a group of abducted women who end up on the brink of death trying to survive on a planet covered in snow.
With saying that...the spicy scenes don't feel misplaced or awkward. There's actually a lovely buildup of sexual tension between the two MCs. The woman, Georgie, is constantly putting the other women before herself, and getting physical isn't the main priority.
The writing does leave a lot to be desired, and the style reminds me of when I read fanfic as a teenager. However, there is actually a plot ! The banter between the women is also quite funny, and I found myself laughing out loud several times.
If you're looking for some smut that's more than just the MCs getting into each other's pants, then I'd recommend giving this one a try. You might find yourself as surprised as I was, and I'm really tempted to pick up book two !
As a content warning: Yes, there is a brief rape scene in the beginning. There's actually an author's note before the story with content warnings, and her explanation for the darker tone in this one. Essentially this whole book is about a group of abducted women who end up on the brink of death trying to survive on a planet covered in snow.
With saying that...the spicy scenes don't feel misplaced or awkward. There's actually a lovely buildup of sexual tension between the two MCs. The woman, Georgie, is constantly putting the other women before herself, and getting physical isn't the main priority.
The writing does leave a lot to be desired, and the style reminds me of when I read fanfic as a teenager. However, there is actually a plot ! The banter between the women is also quite funny, and I found myself laughing out loud several times.
If you're looking for some smut that's more than just the MCs getting into each other's pants, then I'd recommend giving this one a try. You might find yourself as surprised as I was, and I'm really tempted to pick up book two !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Rape, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Excrement, Vomit, and Pregnancy