phitney's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
judassilver's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Fire/Fire injury, and Stalking
Moderate: Grief, Drug use, Sexual assault, Abortion, Addiction, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, Car accident, and Fatphobia
kellamyles's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
chelseadeanne's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
meadhbhis's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
narmaeth's review
3.0
I'm 37% in and in some ways it's a decent story. There are some content warnings to be aware of: rape, abortion, drug abuse, abuse of power from past and present people towards the FMC.
A few things I have concerns about so far:
The red string of fate is a Chinese folklore thing, the orc culture Thorn is from is Scottish Gaelic. This cherry picking of one cultural aspect combined with another is some level of uncomfortable and disrespectful.
If you want to use the red string of fate aspect, make his culture Chinese.
The book very much gives me 'Objectified Scotsman Thursday' vibes, so I get a good hit of nostalgic amusement.
Only other gripe I have so far is that I'm not sure the author understands the meaning of 'bemused'. Bemused means confused, not amused.
Writing is otherwise good, plot is predictable but relatively enjoyable. Unsure how much people who don't have an understanding of Gaelic would enjoy it though, there's a lot scattered through the book.
A few things I have concerns about so far:
The red string of fate is a Chinese folklore thing, the orc culture Thorn is from is Scottish Gaelic. This cherry picking of one cultural aspect combined with another is some level of uncomfortable and disrespectful.
If you want to use the red string of fate aspect, make his culture Chinese.
The book very much gives me 'Objectified Scotsman Thursday' vibes, so I get a good hit of nostalgic amusement.
Only other gripe I have so far is that I'm not sure the author understands the meaning of 'bemused'. Bemused means confused, not amused.
Writing is otherwise good, plot is predictable but relatively enjoyable. Unsure how much people who don't have an understanding of Gaelic would enjoy it though, there's a lot scattered through the book.
beccareading's review
LOVED THIS!! I can't wait for the next one. Loved the Tolkien aspects and that both characters had full character arcs.
jquellin's review
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
kateorwig's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Definitely outlander fanfiction. It was really sweet and really well written. One of my favorite plus-size monster romances easily.
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