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skunx666's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Aiden and Elsa's story had me loudly screaming/gasping, tears were shed, and I got butterflies gushing about them.
So far, their story is my holy grail. But things can change since this is only number 2 in the Rinaverse.
So far, their story is my holy grail. But things can change since this is only number 2 in the Rinaverse.
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
jen1804's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book was okay. Similarly to the book prior, Steel Princess, I enjoyed the plot and the mysterious elements of the narrative. The constant back and forth over these three books between Elsa deciding she likes Aiden and then deciding she doesn’t again is just too much. The smut in this is down right inappropriate at times and really not for me, sorry. I also just don’t find myself in love with Elsa and Aiden as a couple, so the romance elements of it just don’t hit where they should. There were for sure some romantic moments which I loved, like the back story behind the arrow tattoos for example, but just overall not enough. I did like the gradual reveal of Elsa’s memories and just how much her past trauma is interwoven with Aiden’s though.
I’m not sure whether I’ll read the remainder of the Royal Elite series or not, I know the rest of the books all now centre around different characters/couples which could be interesting, so we’ll see.
I’m not sure whether I’ll read the remainder of the Royal Elite series or not, I know the rest of the books all now centre around different characters/couples which could be interesting, so we’ll see.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Murder
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