the2ndtwin 's review for:

Broken by the Horde King by Zoey Draven
2.0
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was my least favorite in the series. I don’t mind second chance romances. I think it’s fun to read the tension between characters and to see how they resolve their past issues. However, there has to be character growth which didn’t happen in this book. The ML has almost no redeemable qualities. It was always about what he wanted from when he was young and through out the whole book. He didn’t listen to what the FL wanted, and he always took away her autonomy.
He admitted that being with other women felt unfaithful yet he still did it. He actively destroyed relationships the FL had with other men even though he was with other people. Ruined her chances of being a doctor in her town. (Book said she wouldn’t have gotten it anyways, but he made sure to cement that decision) Took away her own tent/space, and forced her to share a tent with him. She  didn’t want to kiss him, and he forced a kiss on her anyways.
The book conveniently always made an excuse for his actions, but I can only see him as being extremely manipulative.