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A review by sleepy_bookworm
Riding the Pine by Lasairiona McMaster
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love Athena, I love Scott, and the entire de la Peña family. The character development for Scott and Athena was pretty good.
There is a very graphic rape scene in this book, if that is a trigger for you, please take the warning seriously. I thought I was going to get bothered and have to stop reading, but I didn't. I almost cried, but I knowing that characters thoughts throughout to and with less of a focus on the physical things being done, it was okay (though that is still brought up).
I love the found family aspect of this book for Scott and I loved that everyone rallied around each other. I'm wondering if we will get an Artemis book, maybe in a different series? If I could change anything, I would change that the bi characters always have someone else brought in the bedroom with them. Like yes I love the openness of the characters and it's portrayed really well, ethical non-monogamy is great! However, there are those of us bi people who are in relationships who don't feel like we are "missing out" by not being with a different gender than the one we are currently partnered with. That's just my two cents on the topic though.
There is a very graphic rape scene in this book, if that is a trigger for you, please take the warning seriously. I thought I was going to get bothered and have to stop reading, but I didn't. I almost cried, but I knowing that characters thoughts throughout to and with less of a focus on the physical things being done, it was okay (though that is still brought up).
I love the found family aspect of this book for Scott and I loved that everyone rallied around each other. I'm wondering if we will get an Artemis book, maybe in a different series? If I could change anything, I would change that the bi characters always have someone else brought in the bedroom with them. Like yes I love the openness of the characters and it's portrayed really well, ethical non-monogamy is great! However, there are those of us bi people who are in relationships who don't feel like we are "missing out" by not being with a different gender than the one we are currently partnered with. That's just my two cents on the topic though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Vomit
Minor: Infidelity