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sanktadee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Violence
frantic_vampire's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
Why did I wait so long to read this series?? It’s so fucking good!! This last book has been an absolutely amazing reading experience. All the puzzle pieces are finally falling into place, everything is on fire and Damen and Laurent are the ones who’re burning it all down. I love that everyone in the book is absolutely gobsmacked at how quickly things are turned on their heads. It had me giggling, because everyone completely underestimates Laurent in every possible way. And I loved that Damen was down for all of it. Kings Rising was such a fantastic read and it’s getting a solid five stars!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting, and War
Minor: Pedophilia and Rape
ciuli's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The affection you might feel towards the characters can only take you so far if not supported by a good plot and here... It didn't take me very far. At all.
I pushed through these books because in my mind I was like "it will get better, I just have to wait a bit, the action is coming, war is coming, it's about to get exciting!" but then it never did.
Like, the main focus of this series was supposed to be the fight for the kingdoms and the war and the tactics and in the end literally NOTHING happened. I don't think I've ever been so disappointed plot-wise by a book ever.
Even the antagonists felt completely useless. The Regent only existed to antagonist his nephew, literally no other goal in his life other than that, Kastor was always mentioned but appeared in 3 pages out of 3 books.
I had read a review of book 2 where someone described it as overcomplicated erotica and honestly, they were so right. Joe do you expect me to take the plot of this book seriously, when the characters are on the brink of a war who could change the futures of their lives and their kingdom's lives, but they couldn't give a rat's ass about it because they were too busy having sex to care about any of it.
The worst part is that in the end, even the romance felt flat, I expected some kind closure in the end but the way it ended felt like it was missing and entire chapter. I do love Laurent, he is the only reason I pushed through and read the books till the end, while everytime Damen did something or talked I went "uuugh please shut up", which you can understand is a difficult feeling to have towards the person who is narrating the book.
Overall a very disappointing ending to the trilogy and and the only reason I left 2 stars is because Laurent deserves them and no one else
I pushed through these books because in my mind I was like "it will get better, I just have to wait a bit, the action is coming, war is coming, it's about to get exciting!" but then it never did.
Like, the main focus of this series was supposed to be the fight for the kingdoms and the war and the tactics and in the end literally NOTHING happened. I don't think I've ever been so disappointed plot-wise by a book ever.
Even the antagonists felt completely useless. The Regent only existed to antagonist his nephew, literally no other goal in his life other than that, Kastor was always mentioned but appeared in 3 pages out of 3 books.
I had read a review of book 2 where someone described it as overcomplicated erotica and honestly, they were so right. Joe do you expect me to take the plot of this book seriously, when the characters are on the brink of a war who could change the futures of their lives and their kingdom's lives, but they couldn't give a rat's ass about it because they were too busy having sex to care about any of it.
The worst part is that in the end, even the romance felt flat, I expected some kind closure in the end but the way it ended felt like it was missing and entire chapter. I do love Laurent, he is the only reason I pushed through and read the books till the end, while everytime Damen did something or talked I went "uuugh please shut up", which you can understand is a difficult feeling to have towards the person who is narrating the book.
Overall a very disappointing ending to the trilogy and and the only reason I left 2 stars is because Laurent deserves them and no one else
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual content
divine529's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This is the third and final book in the Captive Prince trilogy and once again it picked up right where the previous one left off with Damen's reveal to the people around him and war brewing.
This was the best of the three by a lot. I still consider it all to be "book candy" and like with the previous books, so much telling, not a ton of showing, but it was a stronger book than the previous two by a lot. The reveal of Damen to everyone really helped a lot of things, and getting to unpack all the trauma both he and Laurent went through was good. It definitely needed to be unpacked further, but I'm glad we got what we did. Some of the side characters ended up being a good voice of reason and conscience for all of that (Nikandros is the best). There were some absolutely fantastic scenes - sparring scene and whatever they hell they were doing with the disguises was hysterical to read. It was great getting to see everything come together and wind up, but I didn't love how rushed and abrupt the ending was.
All in all, this was my favorite of the three. I still had problems with the book and series as a whole, but it was entertaining overall.
This was the best of the three by a lot. I still consider it all to be "book candy" and like with the previous books, so much telling, not a ton of showing, but it was a stronger book than the previous two by a lot. The reveal of Damen to everyone really helped a lot of things, and getting to unpack all the trauma both he and Laurent went through was good. It definitely needed to be unpacked further, but I'm glad we got what we did. Some of the side characters ended up being a good voice of reason and conscience for all of that (Nikandros is the best). There were some absolutely fantastic scenes - sparring scene and whatever they hell they were doing with the disguises was hysterical to read. It was great getting to see everything come together and wind up, but I didn't love how rushed and abrupt the ending was.
All in all, this was my favorite of the three. I still had problems with the book and series as a whole, but it was entertaining overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Incest, Rape, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Pregnancy
cielosiluminado's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
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? Yes
5.0
i need to lay down and cry... LONG LIVE LAMEN FOREVER!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and War
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Rape
foxclouds's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and War
madelinedamon's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Slavery
mint_frog's review
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
The ending felt simultaneously cathartic and in part a bit underwhelming. The plot point of Damen's potential child irritated me a little bit, because I just can't understand why it would matter that much, even it were 100% his child. Royal bloodline I guess, but it seems kinda stupid.
This is where we finally fully get to the "lovers" part of "enemies to lovers", and it's done incredibly well. I can fully understand why the characters behaved and felt the way they did in the beginning, and also exactly why the nature of their actions and feelings gradually changed.
This is where we finally fully get to the "lovers" part of "enemies to lovers", and it's done incredibly well. I can fully understand why the characters behaved and felt the way they did in the beginning, and also exactly why the nature of their actions and feelings gradually changed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Murder, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, and Pedophilia
chaptermaggot's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Slavery
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Rape, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Outing
lauwbinx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Slavery, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Torture, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol