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A review by km_reads_and_edits
Barbarian's Heart by Ruby Dixon
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
M/F sci-fi romance.
Probably my least favourite novel of the series, to be honest. I was really excited by the premise but unsure about the execution. I sympathised with Stacy's heartbreak over her mate losing his memory, and was looking forward to the ensuing angst.
However, all their early arguments felt a bit forced to me. I'm not sure how necessary it was, narratively speaking, to have them bicker in order to create angst. The angst was already there in the premise. And my frustration at Stacy's snappiness ended up detracting from my original sympathy.
I also cringed a lot at the miscommunication trope thrown in at the end.
I am still having fun with this series overall though and will be continuing with it.
Probably my least favourite novel of the series, to be honest. I was really excited by the premise but unsure about the execution. I sympathised with Stacy's heartbreak over her mate losing his memory, and was looking forward to the ensuing angst.
However, all their early arguments felt a bit forced to me. I'm not sure how necessary it was, narratively speaking, to have them bicker in order to create angst. The angst was already there in the premise. And my frustration at Stacy's snappiness ended up detracting from my original sympathy.
I also cringed a lot at the miscommunication trope thrown in at the end.
I am still having fun with this series overall though and will be continuing with it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death and Pregnancy
Animal death trigger because they hunt to survive in this world. There's no gory details though, don't worry.