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rosesandproses's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I loved the characterization throughout. Some plot points were a little predictable but eh it's a romance novel. And the way characters responded to events or new information was always on point.
I would call this a "nothing happens" novel because the first 70% is more character and relationship driven then action, but the action after that first 70% does not disappoint! (And no shade on "nothing happens" novels because that's my current WIP, too!)
Marius is excellent. Jak is excellent. I love their banter. Catherine and Victoria are excellent. I'd say they balance the "testosterone" well without falling into typical female supporting character tropes. The lore and world building are excellent. The audiobook narrator is excellent.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Self harm and Suicide
It's a fantasy vampire novel... there's blood, violence, and death. But it's very well done and the major violent descriptions are not senseless.srm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood
adventuresinfantasy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
talasterism's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Blood
altbinx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Suicide attempt
mrshays's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
kiskisbella's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Death and Blood
Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
jneverland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Homophobia, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death
kenzielireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
seawiiitch's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
After seeing so much about it online, I got curious and decided to get my hands on it to give it a try: and I was right to do so!
It did not take me too long to get pulled deep into the story and to get intrigued by the plot. I really like seeing how Jak and Marius got to interact with each other and learn more about their stories.
It was an interesting twist on the Beauty and the Beast tale: the magic aspect of it kept me intrigued as to how it would all turn out. But what I liked most was to learn more about Marius, even if I am still left wishing we got more depth on his past.
In short, this was a nice read that I finished in a couple of hours and would gladly pick up again to read again! Easy to understand and to get into!
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Blood
Minor: Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail