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A review by the_b00kreader
Flames of Rapture by Riley Kade
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
*Please note, this is a spicy read....read at your own riskš¤
This book was quite the read! Action-packed and full of tension, this was a fast-paced, quick read.
Personally I loved the storyline and I loved how the main character, Sadie, was finding out more and more about herself and her people along the way. A succubus, a human-feeder. An identity new to her, an unknown world. It was honestly just as intriguing for me, the reader, as it probably was for Sadie.
I do like how the author, Riley Kade, went in depth with how Sadie was feeling after each new experience, it really added to this book! Also, the little hints and details that were spread throughout the book....amazing!! So wonderfully crafted.
My only criticism is for the character of James (Aka. Jimmy). I just couldn't bring myself to like him. I found him overly possessive and, in some ways, emotionally manipulative. I also found that Sadie had more chemistry with Hetia (a character she vaguely knew) than she had with Jimmy (a character she grew up with). The scenes with him were bland and, honestly, I just skim read them.
But... the rest of the book was truly wonderfully written and the many other encounters that Sadie had were certainly...interesting, shall we say? (Introduce trust issues for every new character you meet.)
I'm eager to read book 2 (especially after that ending!!) and I look forward to reading more about Sadie's journey.
This book was quite the read! Action-packed and full of tension, this was a fast-paced, quick read.
Personally I loved the storyline and I loved how the main character, Sadie, was finding out more and more about herself and her people along the way. A succubus, a human-feeder. An identity new to her, an unknown world. It was honestly just as intriguing for me, the reader, as it probably was for Sadie.
I do like how the author, Riley Kade, went in depth with how Sadie was feeling after each new experience, it really added to this book! Also, the little hints and details that were spread throughout the book....amazing!! So wonderfully crafted.
My only criticism is for the character of James (Aka. Jimmy). I just couldn't bring myself to like him. I found him overly possessive and, in some ways, emotionally manipulative. I also found that Sadie had more chemistry with Hetia (a character she vaguely knew) than she had with Jimmy (a character she grew up with). The scenes with him were bland and, honestly, I just skim read them.
But... the rest of the book was truly wonderfully written and the many other encounters that Sadie had were certainly...interesting, shall we say? (Introduce trust issues for every new character you meet.)
I'm eager to read book 2 (especially after that ending!!) and I look forward to reading more about Sadie's journey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Torture, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Sexual content, Slavery, and Emotional abuse