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A review by anou_reads_books
Steel Princess by Rina Kent
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book only gets two stars because I could not put this down and read it in like two days.
Like the previous book I did not like this. The whole time I was frustrated with the plot, the characters, with everything.
Teenage me would've devoured this book but realistic and rational me hates this book and the love interest, Aiden, because if he were real (and the relationship) it would be the definition for 'toxic, abusive, manipulative relationship'. Most of the time I can kind of look past the assault but in this book it's so bad I couldn't, not once.the fact that Aiden even admitted to wanting to rape her when she didn't want to have sex still haunts me. I don't get why people love him
Also, if you can't read clichés do not read this. This book is filled with clichés and tropes (I think) -almost- everyone hates. Another thing is too many use of the same descriptive elements, I think I'm not lying when I say that Aiden (at least) described ten times Elsa as 'politicale correct', like find a synonym or something. A little bit of creativity is not too much too ask right? I mean nothing really is creative in this book.
The only reason I'm reading the books about Aiden and Elsa is because I want to read the book about Cole and Silver (that is book six so I still have a long way to go :( )
I will read the third book but I know I'm gonna hate it as much as this one, if not more.
Like the previous book I did not like this. The whole time I was frustrated with the plot, the characters, with everything.
Teenage me would've devoured this book but realistic and rational me hates this book and the love interest, Aiden, because if he were real (and the relationship) it would be the definition for 'toxic, abusive, manipulative relationship'. Most of the time I can kind of look past the assault but in this book it's so bad I couldn't, not once.
Also, if you can't read clichés do not read this. This book is filled with clichés and tropes (I think) -almost- everyone hates. Another thing is too many use of the same descriptive elements, I think I'm not lying when I say that Aiden (at least) described ten times Elsa as 'politicale correct', like find a synonym or something. A little bit of creativity is not too much too ask right? I mean nothing really is creative in this book.
The only reason I'm reading the books about Aiden and Elsa is because I want to read the book about Cole and Silver (that is book six so I still have a long way to go :( )
I will read the third book but I know I'm gonna hate it as much as this one, if not more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Adult/minor relationship