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A review by readclever
Lucifer's Daughter by Kel Carpenter
4.0
An interestingly random pick out of Kel Carpenter's backlist. I was curious about a story framing Lucifer's daughter. I love books that subvert tropes. And there are layers of other authors in the books I love. If you've ever read Anne Bishop, you'll know why I love the idea of the devil's kid being a key element in world building.
Ruby Morningstar was a fun, unexpected delight. I loved her snark, that bit of don't give a care attitude, the friendship with Moira. But mostly I adored her relationship with Bandit, the ferally protective raccoon that made me laugh. Part raccoon, part sugar glider, part cat. The established relationships make sense.
I wasn't expecting the reverse harem. (I didn't read the blurb.) And honestly was probably one of the weaker links for me. The romance and lust felt a bit too pointed, especially with the amount of men. Listening to the audiobook definitely helped establish voices a bit easier, however. I think the placement of their connection and Ruby's age seemed a bit too ick for me.
I think the biggest problem I had was the sexual assault attempt. I wasn't expecting the act, nor for it to be described so well. Made it harder for me to fully enjoy the book. Even if the character built from that pain is someone I absolutely like. I couldn't stop imagining it as that scene in The Craft. An act that haunts me.
Overall, I gave the story a solid 4 stars. The story is fun, save for the sexual assault and age gap. Go in knowing that it's got some darker themes, like Anne Bishop, and it's worth a read.
Ruby Morningstar was a fun, unexpected delight. I loved her snark, that bit of don't give a care attitude, the friendship with Moira. But mostly I adored her relationship with Bandit, the ferally protective raccoon that made me laugh. Part raccoon, part sugar glider, part cat. The established relationships make sense.
I wasn't expecting the reverse harem. (I didn't read the blurb.) And honestly was probably one of the weaker links for me. The romance and lust felt a bit too pointed, especially with the amount of men. Listening to the audiobook definitely helped establish voices a bit easier, however. I think the placement of their connection and Ruby's age seemed a bit too ick for me.
I think the biggest problem I had was the sexual assault attempt. I wasn't expecting the act, nor for it to be described so well. Made it harder for me to fully enjoy the book. Even if the character built from that pain is someone I absolutely like. I couldn't stop imagining it as that scene in The Craft. An act that haunts me.
Overall, I gave the story a solid 4 stars. The story is fun, save for the sexual assault and age gap. Go in knowing that it's got some darker themes, like Anne Bishop, and it's worth a read.