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A review by plumpaperbacks
Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Katee has done it again. I started this book not particularly attached to any of our four protagonists, and ended it loving and rooting for all of them. Each one felt distinct in their personality and motivations, and watching them initially clash and then eventually come together was a wild but intensely fun ride.
Honestly, the whole book was a wild ride. Olympus is falling apart at the seams, and I’m so very concerned for all of my favorite characters. I said in my Radiant Sin review that I have absolutely no idea what state things will be in by the end of the series, and that’s still true. It’s true and it’s terrifying, and I want more but the next book is SO. FAR. AWAY. :’)))
Representation:
Honestly, the whole book was a wild ride. Olympus is falling apart at the seams, and I’m so very concerned for all of my favorite characters. I said in my Radiant Sin review that I have absolutely no idea what state things will be in by the end of the series, and that’s still true. It’s true and it’s terrifying, and I want more but the next book is SO. FAR. AWAY. :’)))
Representation:
- three bi/pansexual polyamorous protagonists (includes one Black man & one Black disabled man, with a permanent limp in one leg)
- sapphic polyamorous fat protagonist
- various queer side characters, some of which are of color (includes bi/pansexual, asexual, polyamorous & nonbinary rep; also includes Black & Korean rep)
- sapphic relationship (f/f)
- achillean relationship (m/m)
- MMFF open polyam knot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Death, Murder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Drug use
All things tagged as graphic or moderate occurred on-page; all things tagged as minor occurred prior to the story but are mentioned on-page. Sexual content is explicit but consensual. Gun violence results in minor injuries from broken glass, and the affected character having a panic attack. Violence is in regards to a knife fight, resulting in a major stab wound to one character’s stomach.