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A review by sk_popo
The Coven by Harper L. Woods
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
An average rating for an average book.
I didn’t particularly enjoy my time with this book but that is largely due to the fact that I hate dark romance and I’m not into smut, I didn’t know that when I bought the book (recommended me). However, to judge the book based on a genre that I’m not into would be entirely biased and unfair so the dark smut didn’t contribute to my rating.
The book was just slow and for no reason, like there was no real character development and the goal of the book was constantly mentioned but nothing was being done to achieve the goal majority of the time. Half the time it just felt like Willow was thinking, “Damn, gotta find these bones….wonder what Gray’s doing?” So it made the book move like a turtle stuck in molasses, it was pointless and tortures.
One of the biggest reasons this book was just average in my opinion was that it was truthfully written like a fan fiction. You have the female character who is just so different, she has thoughts and isn’t a docile woman, then you have the male character, the brooding hot guy who only has eyes for her…..because she’s different. Not to mention she’s more special then the other special people because of her ancestors, but for someone who is sooo much stronger than her peers she sure as hell gets beat up a lot and needs saving. And the characters aren’t even that good! There are simply no redeeming qualities about them or their relationship. Putting aside the toxicity of it, there’s never any real development for them as a couple or individually they just going back and forth from, “You are a monster, but a sexy one” (This works for Gray and Willow)like where is the actual development? Sure Grey becomes obsessed with her but that’s less about his feelings and more about 2 other variables.
My biggest complaint regarding the writing was the redundancy of certain words such as, “Growl”. If I had to take a shot every time it was used I would have dropped dead of alcohol poisoning by like chapter 12. I’m begging for some synonyms, I get that the language is supposed to be erotic, but like wow that was annoying.
I didn’t particularly enjoy my time with this book but that is largely due to the fact that I hate dark romance and I’m not into smut, I didn’t know that when I bought the book (recommended me). However, to judge the book based on a genre that I’m not into would be entirely biased and unfair so the dark smut didn’t contribute to my rating.
The book was just slow and for no reason, like there was no real character development and the goal of the book was constantly mentioned but nothing was being done to achieve the goal majority of the time. Half the time it just felt like Willow was thinking, “Damn, gotta find these bones….wonder what Gray’s doing?” So it made the book move like a turtle stuck in molasses, it was pointless and tortures.
One of the biggest reasons this book was just average in my opinion was that it was truthfully written like a fan fiction. You have the female character who is just so different, she has thoughts and isn’t a docile woman, then you have the male character, the brooding hot guy who only has eyes for her…..because she’s different. Not to mention she’s more special then the other special people because of her ancestors, but for someone who is sooo much stronger than her peers she sure as hell gets beat up a lot and needs saving. And the characters aren’t even that good! There are simply no redeeming qualities about them or their relationship. Putting aside the toxicity of it, there’s never any real development for them as a couple or individually they just going back and forth from, “You are a monster, but a sexy one” (This works for Gray and Willow)
My biggest complaint regarding the writing was the redundancy of certain words such as, “Growl”. If I had to take a shot every time it was used I would have dropped dead of alcohol poisoning by like chapter 12. I’m begging for some synonyms, I get that the language is supposed to be erotic, but like wow that was annoying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Cursing, Death, and Torture