A review by miyawakiss
Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This book wasn't as good as the first. Probably because Liz, who was a great character in the first book, suddenly became insufferable and annoying af in here. Sure, she was stuck with a broody sullen alien but her attitude wasn't helping her situation. And then all of a sudden, she does a 180 and becomes affectionate and obssessed with him. Poor guy must have had one hell of a whiplash. The politics part at the end also made me grit my teeth because it really felt like the women have no voice in the tribe despite them saying they do. Because no one was listening to Liz, not even Georgie which was disappointing. Georgie only finally listened when Liz was on the verge of breaking. Wish Liz's character didn't go through such a drastic change. I did like the small peeks we got of Kira's future relationship so I'm looking forward to her book. Her alien man also seems very likeable.