The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
kaydee_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Such a slow start, it was initially a struggle to get into⌠but then once they got to the main city where the majority of the plot takes place, it took off like a race horse and I was completely hooked. Loved the camaraderie and although the âmysteryâ was quite obvious, itâs written in a way that the reader is in on the joke - the main character canât figure it out because heâs too busy being noble, but literally everyone else (including the reader) knows, and that was fun. I love overly-noble heroes who everyone else pokes fun at⌠but also canât help but love and follow. Falcio is a great example of this. Iâd give the first half of the book a 3, the second a 5, so splitting the difference and going with 4.Â
The only scene I hated wasthe sex scene. Falcio is almost out of his mind after being  tortured, and says no, stop, several times, and she keeps going, saying she isnât afraid of him⌠thatâs not how consent works, my dude. Youâre clearly supposed to be intrigued by her, and find the scene healing/romantic, that she convinced him her sexual healing would⌠heal him? But it just feels coercive and sort of gross, especially when she tied him to the bed without consent, after the poor man had JUST been chained up and tortured for days! I hope, if she sticks around in future books, she gets more of a personality (and a conscience) than âsexy woman heals you with sex for your own good, regardless of how you feel about itâ. The author clearly does know how to write good female characters, so sheâs sort of a weird cliche anomaly.
The only scene I hated was
Graphic: Death, Grief, Sexual assault, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
Moderate: War and Sexual harassment
sarah_ann_roth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcohol, Gore, and Grief
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