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A review by talknerdybookblog
A Nordic King by Karina Halle
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
– The ghost of the Hero's wife does impede either MCs from making a move. But, the Hero is <i>not</i> pining for his wife as they'd fallen out of love before she died; he just feels guilty for his death.
• Does have the Heroine and Heroine pushing each other away
• No separation
Possible Triggers: Yes
• 14-year age gap between the Hero (40) and Heroine (26)
• Hero's wife dies in a car accident; the Hero was driving (on-page, prologue)
• Emotional blackmail
• Grief
• Reference to parental neglect and abandonment
• Reference to the grooming of a 16-year-old girl (Heroine when she was young) which led to an abusive sexual relationship
Ending:HEA with Epilogue
Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
– The ghost of the Hero's wife does impede either MCs from making a move. But, the Hero is <i>not</i> pining for his wife as they'd fallen out of love before she died; he just feels guilty for his death.
• Does have the Heroine and Heroine pushing each other away
• No separation
Possible Triggers: Yes
• 14-year age gap between the Hero (40) and Heroine (26)
• Hero's wife dies in a car accident; the Hero was driving (on-page, prologue)
• Emotional blackmail
• Grief
• Reference to parental neglect and abandonment
• Reference to the grooming of a 16-year-old girl (Heroine when she was young) which led to an abusive sexual relationship
Ending: