A review by ida_warness
Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark

dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I can see this book being absolutely perfect for romance readers who likes a true hate-to-love trope, with a dominant, brutal male lead, who sees his woman as his property. His to have, to own, but also to protect.

His (the male lead’s) way of thinking and behaving was a bit too problematic for me, though I know his way of being is exactly what some readers love.

It’s fast paced, has some truly headstrong characters, and lots of steam. If that’s your jam, you’re gonna love this book! 

As well as not being my cup of tea, the plot was also a bit flat, but with 334 pages, a relationship and steam to focus on, I don’t see how a more elaborate plot would fit, to be fair. 

The book gets bonus points for having illustrations in it (coloured illustrations if read on a tablet/phone, the paperback has b&w illustrations). 

Overall, it didn’t wow me, but I think it’s definitely one of those books some readers might end up absolutely loving.
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