A review by brookesinfinitebooks
Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

These books are so ridiculous, I love it. Book 2 of Ice Planet Barbarians follows Liz and Rahoosh after he kidnaps her away from the other human women when they resonate (a parasite tells him that they're meant to be mates essentially). It's absurd, and high-level cringe early on, but once we get past the kidnapping part Liz and Rahoosh are hilarious. 

There were so many laugh out loud moments in this one. Rahoosh's character development was also a hgih point, finding out his traumatic past and seeing him work through the lasting effects of it. I found Liz to be grating and petty often, but her sarcasm did make for many an entertaining scene. 

Low key favorite part of this book was Aehako! The jovial sa-khui hunter was a bright spot for me and I can't wait for his book next!
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