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A review by lenareadsstuff
Forbidden Throne by Jennifer Laslie
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
This book was definitely not for me. The writing felt on the nose, the story's messages were delivered in a kind of patronizing way, and I disliked how the plot unfolded. All characters came across as rather flat and sometimes, their sudden change in behavior gave me whiplash. The story also gave me a lot of déjà-vu because it would recycle and reuse main talking points often word for word.
The story also included an instance of sexual assault as a mean to drive the plot forward - but even if you ignore that fact, the whole situation was not properly handled (with the victim later saying the consequences of that situation were on them because they did not stop the assault in time, or how the perp was very sweet afterwards and maybe they should be friends).
Overall, I sadly have very few good things to say about the novella. I think it'd be better suited for readers who prefer quickly developed sapphic romances with a bit of spice, loose fantasy settings, and dragons/mating stories.
The story also included an instance of sexual assault as a mean to drive the plot forward - but even if you ignore that fact, the whole situation was not properly handled (with the victim later saying the consequences of that situation were on them because they did not stop the assault in time, or how the perp was very sweet afterwards and maybe they should be friends).
Overall, I sadly have very few good things to say about the novella. I think it'd be better suited for readers who prefer quickly developed sapphic romances with a bit of spice, loose fantasy settings, and dragons/mating stories.