A review by robinwritesallthethings
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

What It’s About: After being abducted, a group of women crashes on an alien planet. When one of them seeks help, she discovers a member of a tribe who immediately recognizes her as his soulmate and has to figure out how she can communicate with him in order to make sure all her friends are rescued.

Spice Level: Hella, hella sexy. Like, sexier than it honestly has any right to be. But listen. You’re either going to love it or hate it. You’re going to unlock new kinks or wonder what the heck all of us who have fallen in love with this series are thinking.

Realism: Look, I know it’s sexy aliens on a snow planet, but this series has better lore than a lot of sci-fi I’ve read. It holds up. There’s an explanation for everything that makes sense. In addition, I like that Georgie isn’t a perfect heroine. She gets scared, she worries that she won’t be able to accomplish her task, and she fears she’s being selfish. It’s easy to relate to her because she’s not just a one-dimensional badass.

Trope Alert: Fated mates and instalove, two of my favorites! There’s also accidental pregnancy, which I know not everyone likes.

Trigger Warnings: There’s some pretty intense warnings for this one. Rape and death. There’s a hint of dubious consent the first time Georgie and Vektal meet, considering his, uh, greeting. Abortion is also mentioned.
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