jadynscott77's review
dark
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? No
5.0
blairchristine's review
5.0
I was so excited when I got this book that I devoured it in no time. Jenika Snow is a very consistent author and I know that no matter what I pick up by here that it will be a great read. Little Bird is the next book the the underworld king series and probably one of my favorite mafia books of the year. I loved the possessiveness of Dmitry and every single possessive thought and action he does to get what he wants. I would keep expanding upon it but don’t want to accidents spoil anything. A book you definitely want to pick up and one I will be purchasing for my physical library!
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ladylaurenexplorer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
3.5!
Although I loved the spice of it all, I did not enjoy how half the plot took place while she was a child to teen.
It took me out of the plot. Once we got to him getting out of prison, that were this plot hit for me. I throughly enjoyed the possessiveness that Dmitry exuded and how he went about making sure he got things his way.
I was definitely a fun read in the second half and I would read it again.
Although I loved the spice of it all, I did not enjoy how half the plot took place while she was a child to teen.
It took me out of the plot. Once we got to him getting out of prison, that were this plot hit for me. I throughly enjoyed the possessiveness that Dmitry exuded and how he went about making sure he got things his way.
I was definitely a fun read in the second half and I would read it again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Death, Murder, and Child abuse
kfriend's review against another edition
3.0
I love this series and Jenika Snow...and these tropes?! So this should have been a homerun for me, but I found it to fall a bit flat. All the makings a JS story that I'd ravenously consumed...but just not my favorite. Fortunately it's super bingeable, and a fast read- but certainly not the best of the series.
The tropes are all here, the background delicious, SO MUCH of the architecture is just perfect. But I felt like the story never really went anywhere- we spend way too much time in the past, too much focus on characters' whose stories we've already heard (at times it felt more like a bonus story than their own), and the chemistry never evolved in the way I thirsted for- never deepened from the forbidden lusty steam to something some substantial. The dimension and layers I find in my most favorite of Jenika's smuttfests wasn't here, and perhaps because I LOVE LOVE LOVE the premise, my super heightened expectations made something solid feel lukewarm, too. Because I wanted so badly to be obsessed since everything I adore is part of the set-up. Still love this series, though, and excited to see what Jenika creates next.
The tropes are all here, the background delicious, SO MUCH of the architecture is just perfect. But I felt like the story never really went anywhere- we spend way too much time in the past, too much focus on characters' whose stories we've already heard (at times it felt more like a bonus story than their own), and the chemistry never evolved in the way I thirsted for- never deepened from the forbidden lusty steam to something some substantial. The dimension and layers I find in my most favorite of Jenika's smuttfests wasn't here, and perhaps because I LOVE LOVE LOVE the premise, my super heightened expectations made something solid feel lukewarm, too. Because I wanted so badly to be obsessed since everything I adore is part of the set-up. Still love this series, though, and excited to see what Jenika creates next.
yeriwithaj_'s review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed it
I was hooked on this story from the very beginning and then I started to lose interest.
Too many times I read “I don’t know what that meant but I know what it meant” from the Italian heroine when the Hero said something in Russian. It just took me out of the story.
I was hooked on this story from the very beginning and then I started to lose interest.
Too many times I read “I don’t know what that meant but I know what it meant” from the Italian heroine when the Hero said something in Russian. It just took me out of the story.
nicichels's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
I liked Nikolai in his book but he was so annoying in this one. If I could, I would legit beat him up rn. Still a good book!
librocubricularist's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love this book. With the way Jenika wrote Dmitry, it felt like he was sitting right next to whispering dirty things in Russian. It is like you can feel his accent. I like how strong Claudia is but is also willing to be submissive to Dmitry and Dmitry only. I also love how possive Dmitry gets towards Claudia. I mean he gives her "presents" from the man he killed because the man talked to her. I voluntarily reviewed in exchange for an arc.