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addedtbr's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
amallard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
4am: Wake
4am-9am: Wonder why I am awake
9am-7pm: Work on a project that's going nowhere
7pm-11pm: Read lizardman smut
I'm not into lizardmen. Meoraq did nothing for me. How do I justify this behaviour to myself? To the ones who love me?
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
sarabara's review against another edition
4.25
I also don't know why Amazon Kindle had it categorized as erotic horror. There was zero sex until at least the 50% mark and the sex that followed was...fine. Not super hot, or frequent, much of it closed door.
But the author explored a number of themes really well, the main one being the birth of organized religion and how that might differ from a nebulous "higher power" that takes interest in the peons.
It was a hard read especially with all the
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Abortion
dasrach'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction and Abortion
caseymac'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
This single book reads like an epic fantasy series- it’s complex and well-planned with tons of world building, a gruelling hero’s journey… but it’s one book from just 2 POVs with an honestly really lovely romance plot.
This book is also awful. It repeatedly and emphatically illustrates the worst people can be in great detail. If this were a film it would have been far too violent for me to watch. There is slavery, trafficking, and violent SA galore in this book. It’s hard to read but I don’t think it’s gratuitous.
I saw one review that said the author could have used an editor and that some of the characters had a straight line rather than a baritone arc. I think that is probably true- but I honestly don’t think that detracts at all. This book is GOOD- so good I literally stayed up all night reading.
You may find the slow start once it gets to Meoraq’s bit frustrating (I did!) but stick with it.
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, and Classism
agraves16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Medical content, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism
harmonhope205'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, and Abortion
elfsteel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Abortion