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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.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
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
theminnesotawitch'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
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
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
notpresent22'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? Yes
4.25
The sex scenes were sexy and fun and definitely evoked the correct kind of response in me. I will say however they were extremely idealistic and there were some moments I wished were described in more details (it felt in a couple places like the author had finished and wanted to move on). But I thoroughly enjoyed them overall.
My biggest qualm with this book is not getting to see the feast at the end, it took away some of the catharsis (also wouldn’t have minded seeing the fuckfest that would have followed).
Did I enjoy this book? Hell Yes I did.
Will I be reading the sequel? I am aware that the sequels to this book don’t follow Jak and Marius however I enjoyed the writing and world enough that yes I do think I will be picking up the next book.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, and Kidnapping
Minor: Abandonment
20sidedbi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
secretlybatman4'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia
aehmyers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Suicide attempt
azrieldds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I like the pace at which the story progressed and the satisfying ending ngl
Fuck Jak's mum man fr
Horrible
Would've been a cool plot twist if she was the original woman
But yeah
Wouldn't reread but a nice one time read
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Suicidal thoughts