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A review by madisbookshelf
Barbarian's Prize by Ruby Dixon
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
After hearing the recent alien news, I figured now would be a perfect time to begin the Ice Planet Barbarians series, and let me just say, I am in LOVE!
As someone who was sexually abused, I found myself relating to Tiffany and her emotions toward sex and men in general. I've seen a lot of reviews saying that they found Tiff "annoying" but I feel that Tiff is a great representation of what life is like post-assault.
Saluki has got to be one of my favorite male characters ever written...where can I find a man like this IRL?!? His patience, understanding, and eagerness to please are so attractive and make his POV chapters a treat to read.
All in all, I'm more than happy that IPB could be the series to introduce me to the sci-fi romance/smut genre. Although this book isn't the first in the series, I had no problems jumping right in and immersing myself in the story. I'm glad that this series is one that can be read in any order, however, I definitely plan on getting the rest of the series and starting from the beginning.
As someone who was sexually abused, I found myself relating to Tiffany and her emotions toward sex and men in general. I've seen a lot of reviews saying that they found Tiff "annoying" but I feel that Tiff is a great representation of what life is like post-assault.
Saluki has got to be one of my favorite male characters ever written...where can I find a man like this IRL?!? His patience, understanding, and eagerness to please are so attractive and make his POV chapters a treat to read.
All in all, I'm more than happy that IPB could be the series to introduce me to the sci-fi romance/smut genre. Although this book isn't the first in the series, I had no problems jumping right in and immersing myself in the story. I'm glad that this series is one that can be read in any order, however, I definitely plan on getting the rest of the series and starting from the beginning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault