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mrsbooknerd's review against another edition
3.0
I definitely enjoyed this book more than the first in the series. War was more engaging than Pestilence, who had been too naive for me to get into. War had an edgier, darker, bantery, sexy thing going on.
I did enjoy War's development and how it ended. I loved the tension as Miriam sought revenge and that whole section.
There was also a humour in this book that I don't remember from the first. Even War had some bants.
I thought though there was this instant something between them, it wasn't love or chemistry. I can't put my finger on it. They were together, but I didn't see the evidence of why they both felt connected. I'm not sure if it is because we spent so much time with Miriam hating War and then being like ahhh but I slept with him anyway!
Despite the length, I didn't want to stop or lose interest at any point, which is odd because it wasn't a plot driven novel as such, it was heavy on the character development.
I did enjoy War's development and how it ended. I loved the tension as Miriam sought revenge and that whole section.
There was also a humour in this book that I don't remember from the first. Even War had some bants.
I thought though there was this instant something between them, it wasn't love or chemistry. I can't put my finger on it. They were together, but I didn't see the evidence of why they both felt connected. I'm not sure if it is because we spent so much time with Miriam hating War and then being like ahhh but I slept with him anyway!
Despite the length, I didn't want to stop or lose interest at any point, which is odd because it wasn't a plot driven novel as such, it was heavy on the character development.
regent_ace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
slyfox4's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.75
emha14's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
words_abound's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
britny17x's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
4.5
eleesel's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-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
4.0
morgankunselman's review against another edition
1.0
The plot of this book was very interesting. However, the romance aspect seemed very repetitive at first compared to what was in pestilence. Then when it got different, it took a turn for the worse. There were one too many unforgivable things War did that just made him un redeemable to me. On top of that, Miriam forgave him way too quickly. The whole punishment thing where he killed most his soldiers in front of her as her punishment was what sent me over the edge. And the fact that he wouldn’t change for her, herself, but it took her to become pregnant to realize he was wrong. The change in him was too quick. It would have been better if it were more gradual. He treated Miriam too much like his object than anything. I also hated how he kept claiming she would surrender like she’s inferior to him. And then of course, just like in pestilence, Miriam, like Sara dies and comes back. Can it be different? like i haven’t felt this level of anger reading a book in so long.
fedorkable's review against another edition
5.0
so good!! surprisingly, a lot less violent than pestilence's book imo. (until towards the end it gets a bit gory)
i was still riding the high of pestilence while starting this book, so i was a bit worried i wouldn't like it as much, but i did! i still enjoy pestilence more, but not a crazy amount.
i think war as a character is really nice, i loved seeing such a stark contrast between how pestilence was toward human things vs war. war has no problems indulging and enjoying the same things as humans. he also gives khal drogo vibes and i really like that even though this is enemies to lovers, and pestilence hurt sara physically last book, war never laid a finger on miriam. like, since he first saw her he was tending to her every need, even when he was PISSED, which i really liked!
every time miriam made a bad decision and tried to escape i would get sooo annoyed like girl PLEASE stop running! go get ur man
i was still riding the high of pestilence while starting this book, so i was a bit worried i wouldn't like it as much, but i did! i still enjoy pestilence more, but not a crazy amount.
i think war as a character is really nice, i loved seeing such a stark contrast between how pestilence was toward human things vs war. war has no problems indulging and enjoying the same things as humans. he also gives khal drogo vibes and i really like that even though this is enemies to lovers, and pestilence hurt sara physically last book, war never laid a finger on miriam. like, since he first saw her he was tending to her every need, even when he was PISSED, which i really liked!
every time miriam made a bad decision and tried to escape i would get sooo annoyed like girl PLEASE stop running! go get ur man