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readingwithtemperance's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
So this spider man or man spider? Whatever he is he's HOT.
Listen those extra limbs come in handy and it's pretty cool that he comes with his own rope. His bite being an aphrodisiac is also a nice touch. He's gorgeous AND ferally protective.Idk its kinda hot that he murdered the man that hurt her the first night they met. AND threatened to give her shitty coworker the same treatment.
I love a man that's all about touch her and you die. I don't care that heate his ex wife and murdered her village. Thats on her for starving that man tbh. I LOVE HIM.
He's such a goober at times like when hebrandished a spatula at poor Mr. Muffins. And we love a man that can please in more ways than one! That spaghetti sounded so good oml.
And at the end whenshe commanded him to go hunt that terrible man? AHHH I love them.
The spice was soooo good omg. I'll def be combing through this author's backlist. She did insta love SO well.
Listen those extra limbs come in handy and it's pretty cool that he comes with his own rope. His bite being an aphrodisiac is also a nice touch. He's gorgeous AND ferally protective.
I love a man that's all about touch her and you die. I don't care that he
He's such a goober at times like when he
And at the end when
The spice was soooo good omg. I'll def be combing through this author's backlist. She did insta love SO well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Eating disorder and Misogyny
xoxlululuxox's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
This started off so strong, the first chapter really drew me in. Within this first chapter there is an attempted sexual assault followed by some violence, where our female main is injured before the meet-cute between Rihanne and Sephtis. The idea that this could have be the perfect hurt/comfort monster romance had me plowing through the rest of the book before I knew it.
However, I did have several issues with what was presented in the rest of the book, which is why I had to drop my rating down from what would have been a 4.
I felt that it was lacking in building the characters, in that we were told more than shown how they were from their own perspectives. And they had some strange motives and questionable behaviour for the sake of creating drama that wasn't necessary.
The romance was pretty much insta-love, which wouldn't have been terrible if the events of the first three quarters of the book didn't take place over 3 or 4 nights, which is occasionally mentioned as an after thought. The short time period with insta-love really makes it hard to believe how they, particularly Rihanne, feel for each other.
While I didn't find this too explicit in terms of the spicy scenes, they were reasonably frequent so I would personally rate the spice a 3/5 (a good balance between spice and plot).
I did really enjoy this book despite the flaws I felt it had. The concept was right up my alley, and I really enjoyed Lexi's writing style. I would definitely pick up another of her books in future.
However, I did have several issues with what was presented in the rest of the book, which is why I had to drop my rating down from what would have been a 4.
I felt that it was lacking in building the characters, in that we were told more than shown how they were from their own perspectives. And they had some strange motives and questionable behaviour for the sake of creating drama that wasn't necessary.
The romance was pretty much insta-love, which wouldn't have been terrible if the events of the first three quarters of the book didn't take place over 3 or 4 nights, which is occasionally mentioned as an after thought. The short time period with insta-love really makes it hard to believe how they, particularly Rihanne, feel for each other.
While I didn't find this too explicit in terms of the spicy scenes, they were reasonably frequent so I would personally rate the spice a 3/5 (a good balance between spice and plot).
I did really enjoy this book despite the flaws I felt it had. The concept was right up my alley, and I really enjoyed Lexi's writing style. I would definitely pick up another of her books in future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death, Eating disorder, and Injury/Injury detail
weelasswithabook's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
CW: Stalking, gore, spiders, violence, assault, graphic sexual content, death of a loved one
⭐️ Monster romance
⭐️ Interracial romance
⭐️ Fated mates
🌈 Black heroine
🌶 Restraints
This was a quick and easy monster romance between a human and a spider shiftery type creature.
It was fast paced, fated mates (the only instalove I'll ever allow), and ultimately a HEA. I wish this had been a full length novel as we didn't really get an opportunity to get to know the characters very deeply.
But the hero and heroine were sweet, conflict was resolved at a reasonable pace. I have to admit, I didn't see that conflict coming. The little plot twist from the hero's past? Yikes 👀 Jaw dropped.
⭐️ Monster romance
⭐️ Interracial romance
⭐️ Fated mates
🌈 Black heroine
🌶 Restraints
This was a quick and easy monster romance between a human and a spider shiftery type creature.
It was fast paced, fated mates (the only instalove I'll ever allow), and ultimately a HEA. I wish this had been a full length novel as we didn't really get an opportunity to get to know the characters very deeply.
But the hero and heroine were sweet, conflict was resolved at a reasonable pace. I have to admit, I didn't see that conflict coming. The little plot twist from the hero's past? Yikes 👀 Jaw dropped.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Car accident
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
jadorelecafe's review
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
jessie_h's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
2.5
This was okay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
romanceschmomance's review
3.75
I never thought I'd see the day where I'd be reading a spider/humannoid romance, but here we are. Normally spiders are a major meh for me, but the humanoid factor in this one really helped. Plus, we get some nice webbed bondage play ;-)
Threads of Fate is an insta-love/fated mates erotic romance. I loved the steam between them, but the author added a bit into the plot that ended up taking me out of the story a bit.
Even with little things here and there that didn't quite work me, I enjoyed this one overall!
Threads of Fate is an insta-love/fated mates erotic romance. I loved the steam between them, but the author added a bit into the plot that ended up taking me out of the story a bit.
Even with little things here and there that didn't quite work me, I enjoyed this one overall!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
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