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Lover Eternal
by J.R. Ward
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was really enjoyable.
I liked the development of Rhage’s relationship to his curse throughout the book. I was once again pleasantly surprised by the author’s portrayal of disability and illness (in this case the FMC’s stuggle with Leukemia). Although she was magically cured at the end, which I have complicated feelings about, I though the portrayal of illness and survivorship was pretty solid.
Occasionally I would feel the tension was getting too… tense, only to have the author present a breakthrough. I also really appreciated Rhage’s emotional expression, especially in response to the FMC being hurtful at times. I feel like too often the FMCs of books like this can be really cruel and the MMCs just tough it out, but Rhage’s responses felt real and accurate.
I liked the development of Rhage’s relationship to his curse throughout the book. I was once again pleasantly surprised by the author’s portrayal of disability and illness (in this case the FMC’s stuggle with Leukemia). Although she was magically cured at the end, which I have complicated feelings about, I though the portrayal of illness and survivorship was pretty solid.
Occasionally I would feel the tension was getting too… tense, only to have the author present a breakthrough. I also really appreciated Rhage’s emotional expression, especially in response to the FMC being hurtful at times. I feel like too often the FMCs of books like this can be really cruel and the MMCs just tough it out, but Rhage’s responses felt real and accurate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Violence