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A review by weelasswithabook
Deceived by the Gargoyles by Lillian Lark
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
CW fatphobia, stalking, deception
Do you like a sweet hero? Do you like a spicy hero? Do you like a grumpy hero? Do you love monster romance? Would you like to have all of them in the one book with a plus size FMC in a poly relationship? Well, here it is!
In a poly relationship, particularly with multiple heroes, the characters can sort of start to blur together and are indecipherable. Not here. Lillian Lark managed to craft a 4 person poly relationship with 4 very distinct personalities which all compliment each other perfectly.
All 4 characters were working through some shit individually, and collectively managed to help each other heal and feel worthy of love and it was wonderful to watch it unfold. Particularly with Alistair, our alpha, with a gruff and stony exterior (pardon the pun), gradually showing vulnerability and letting his partners know how he really feels. A real open channel of communication being revealed throughout.
Did this book make me cry? Yes. Did it make me feel "feelings"? Yes 😻 Did it show character development? Yes. Did I feel a strong connection between the characters? Yes.
This was everything I could've asked for, to be honest. Also, can we talk about the breeding kink and knotting for a sec? Did I think I'd be a huge fan? Not really. However, my stance has firmly changed 😂
Do you like a sweet hero? Do you like a spicy hero? Do you like a grumpy hero? Do you love monster romance? Would you like to have all of them in the one book with a plus size FMC in a poly relationship? Well, here it is!
In a poly relationship, particularly with multiple heroes, the characters can sort of start to blur together and are indecipherable. Not here. Lillian Lark managed to craft a 4 person poly relationship with 4 very distinct personalities which all compliment each other perfectly.
All 4 characters were working through some shit individually, and collectively managed to help each other heal and feel worthy of love and it was wonderful to watch it unfold. Particularly with Alistair, our alpha, with a gruff and stony exterior (pardon the pun), gradually showing vulnerability and letting his partners know how he really feels. A real open channel of communication being revealed throughout.
Did this book make me cry? Yes. Did it make me feel "feelings"? Yes 😻 Did it show character development? Yes. Did I feel a strong connection between the characters? Yes.
This was everything I could've asked for, to be honest. Also, can we talk about the breeding kink and knotting for a sec? Did I think I'd be a huge fan? Not really. However, my stance has firmly changed 😂
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia, Stalking, and Abandonment