innae's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
5.0
Of the Villians books I have read thus far this is my favorite! Tink is a wonderfully built character with much more depth than I expected. Hook is just great, and Peter is a dick. It's fun to get a new version of the old tales.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
things100's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Murder and Kidnapping
Minor: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence
lovepotion's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.0
Was this objectively good? No. Not all at all. Was it a fun read? Yeah.
This book was far from perfect. The writing style was choppy and there was some glaring errors.
However, I do feel like this was the best book in the series so far. Tink and Hook both have the best chemistry. This series is far from being considered a true romance novel, but this couple was the best romantically developed.
I loved how their banter and how well their two personalities mixed together. There was so much built up tension and sexual frustration. And the fact that Tink picked her safe word- Pirate- after him? Omg.
Tink- She was a bratty submissive. Who is working through the problem of ex-boyfriend, Peter. She’s having a hard time figuring out her place in Carver City and facing reality of her feelings.
Hook- A dom, who’s been having feelings for Tink for a long time. He’s been a lot more of a softer dom than the other doms in the series. He worries for Tink and always values her happiness.
I think Hook has been my favorite MMC just because I imagine him as the Hook from Once Upon a Time.
Anyways, the story was sex heavy. It got pretty kinky- (there was a fivesome with Malone, the Beast, and Gaeton) but the softer scenes with just Tink and Hook were the best. There was more of an emotional connection to those scenes that I really craved in this series.
The storyline was fine- for a two hundred page erotica. I would have liked to see more after the climax.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
abitbetterbooks's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
I’m not sure if I didn’t like this much as KRs other books because it was my first foray into the Wicked Villains series or if I just found this one sub-par in general. I feel like there was so little tension built between the characters romance and literally zero pining or space for complex feelings.
I did like Tink as a heroine but it was hard to get a sense of who she actually was as a person outside of her trauma and relationships with “territory leaders”. I also super do not understand the world building and politics of this society at all— is this modern America? Is this somewhere else? Does nobody find it strange that there’s a man named Beast?????
I did appreciate a much wider variety of sex scenes in this one— way more creative and interesting than Electric Heart and Radiant Sun for sure! I also love that everyone in this universe is bisexual, A++ for that Katee Robert!!
I did like Tink as a heroine but it was hard to get a sense of who she actually was as a person outside of her trauma and relationships with “territory leaders”. I also super do not understand the world building and politics of this society at all— is this modern America? Is this somewhere else? Does nobody find it strange that there’s a man named Beast?????
I did appreciate a much wider variety of sex scenes in this one— way more creative and interesting than Electric Heart and Radiant Sun for sure! I also love that everyone in this universe is bisexual, A++ for that Katee Robert!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping
cmartin's review against another edition
dark
fast-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
A fun and erotic twist on the characters from Peter Pan. Like all of Katee Robert books, it’s full of spice and fun sassy characters. Definitely an enjoyable read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
what_karla_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
violetends's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.25
Check Content Warnings first!
I do very much enjoy this whole concept of hot stories about Disney characters in an absurd enemies-to-lovers somewhat real-world mafia drama that mostly takes place inside a sex club. The plot is not great and maybe I noticed this time for the first time, how cringe it actually is. Maybe the third novel also just has the thinnest plot of them all. Maybe I was regularly too uncomfortable about the very serious overtones of past abuse and violence within a romantic relationship which constitutes one of the main themes in this novel and quite frankly made it difficult for me to not continue pondering about during the still very much well-written smutty scenes.
I liked Hook and I am very grateful for the realism with which Tink and her trauma are portrayed. She is complicated and fragile while simultaneously being very tough and walled-off and I appreciate this depiction so so much.
There is no question I will continue this series soon. I adore it way too much. However, I am a little more weary and hope that the next books in the series will be less heavy from trauma-related topics and more silly mafia-drama again (even though I really do not enjoy this part, I am just here for the well-written kink, but honestly I do prefer those cringy cute power-politics amongst gang leaders scenes over the heaviness that weighed on A Worthy Opponent.
I do very much enjoy this whole concept of hot stories about Disney characters in an absurd enemies-to-lovers somewhat real-world mafia drama that mostly takes place inside a sex club. The plot is not great and maybe I noticed this time for the first time, how cringe it actually is. Maybe the third novel also just has the thinnest plot of them all. Maybe I was regularly too uncomfortable about the very serious overtones of past abuse and violence within a romantic relationship which constitutes one of the main themes in this novel and quite frankly made it difficult for me to not continue pondering about during the still very much well-written smutty scenes.
I liked Hook and I am very grateful for the realism with which Tink and her trauma are portrayed. She is complicated and fragile while simultaneously being very tough and walled-off and I appreciate this depiction so so much.
Spoiler
Also, the first part of that scene, in which she safewords and Hook just does everything the way it should be done almost made me tear up. This was such an important portrayal and I am so so grateful to find it in a easy-entertainment smutty romance novel.There is no question I will continue this series soon. I adore it way too much. However, I am a little more weary and hope that the next books in the series will be less heavy from trauma-related topics and more silly mafia-drama again (even though I really do not enjoy this part, I am just here for the well-written kink, but honestly I do prefer those cringy cute power-politics amongst gang leaders scenes over the heaviness that weighed on A Worthy Opponent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Confinement and Physical abuse
taroroot's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
k_motta95's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
5.0
My absolute favorite one so far. I LOVED this book. Tink? My FAVORITE. and hook? SHEWWWWW 🥵 I loved every single thing about this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness and Emotional abuse
Minor: Body shaming
sorryiloveyou's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Tive um pouco de medo desses livros ficarem um pouco repetitivos, mas nossa A Worthy Opponent foi um refresco na série de Wicked Villains! Os personagens não são tão lineares e o conflito entre eles e o antagonista é mais emocionante do que nos outros.
Pra ser sincera, todos esses seguem uma formulinha muito parecida, então é impossível não comparar. Em todos os vilões são extremamente "flat", sem profundidade nenhuma, e eu entendo porque não é o foco da autora. Mas, nossa, se o Peter Pan tivesse mais profundidade... Esse seria um 3 ou até 3.5 pra mim.
Em compensação, Hook e Tink foram meus protagonistas favoritos até agora. O casal com a melhor química e com as melhores cenas até agora.
Óbvio que a paixão repentina me incomodou um pouco. Tudo bem, eles se conhecem a anos blah blah blah. Mas, todo o enredo se passa em tipo uma semana, no terceiro dia a Tink já estava completamente apaixonada sonhando em casar e ter filhos do NADA... Fez eu me perder um pouco no final.
A Tink foi a heroína com mais personalidade e que mais me agradou por alguns motivos. 1. Por ela ser confiante em seu corpo e deixar explícito que esse é o corpo dela querem os outros gostem ou não; 2. Pela maneira que seu abuso foi representado, mesmo que de forma sutil (já que, novamente, não é o foco do livro) e como isso a tornou mais forte e ao mesmo tempo ainda vulnerável afinal é um trauma e 3. Porque ela tem atitude e personalidade, apesar de não mostrar muito nesse livro, sabemos que Tink é mais do que a sub num relacionamento ou uma tralhadora do Underworld, a gente conhece outros aspectos de sua história que a torna mais completa do que Jasmine e Meg, na minha opinião.
Hook foi o melhor interesse romântico até agora. Eu gostei do Jafar, Hades e Hércules me irritaram um pouco, mas o Hook... Simplesmente o maioral. A motivação dele é idêntica a dos seus antecessores, se vingar, usar a heroína como uma peça de um jogo maior, se aproximar da heroína, conquistar territórios, acabar com o vilão etc etc, mas por Hook ser o personagem com a personalidade mais agradável até agora, é muito fácil ignorar que a história está se repetindo em muitas maneiras.
Alguns aspectos que não estou afim de aprofundar muito, mas me incomodou: 1. o fivesome ser só uma maneira de introduzir os próximos personagens, apenas Gaeton (ou Gaston), Tink e o Hook pareciam estar na cena, os outros dois? Enfim; 2. O jeito que trataram o "problema" do Gaeton, gente sexo não resolve tudo fodase se o livro é erotica; 3. Quando o Hook fala: "I want to strip her down, clasp a collar around her throat, brand her ass - do whatever it takes to ensure she'll never leave me" e basicamente nada do que ele quer fazer garantiria que ela iria se apaixonar e querer ficar com ele. Dom/Sub ≠ real life (com todo o respeito aos adeptos da prática); 4. E como já mencionando anteriormente (e irei bater nessa tecla sempre), custa nada botar umas pagininhas a mais e tratar o vilão com mais profundidade!!!
Enfim, acredito que esse é o que eu mais gostei até agora, mas ao mesmo tempo senti muita falta de algumas coisas para que eu REALMENTE gostasse da história. Foi ótimo para passar o tempo, li super rápido.
Pra ser sincera, todos esses seguem uma formulinha muito parecida, então é impossível não comparar. Em todos os vilões são extremamente "flat", sem profundidade nenhuma, e eu entendo porque não é o foco da autora. Mas, nossa, se o Peter Pan tivesse mais profundidade... Esse seria um 3 ou até 3.5 pra mim.
Em compensação, Hook e Tink foram meus protagonistas favoritos até agora. O casal com a melhor química e com as melhores cenas até agora.
Óbvio que a paixão repentina me incomodou um pouco. Tudo bem, eles se conhecem a anos blah blah blah. Mas, todo o enredo se passa em tipo uma semana, no terceiro dia a Tink já estava completamente apaixonada sonhando em casar e ter filhos do NADA... Fez eu me perder um pouco no final.
A Tink foi a heroína com mais personalidade e que mais me agradou por alguns motivos. 1. Por ela ser confiante em seu corpo e deixar explícito que esse é o corpo dela querem os outros gostem ou não; 2. Pela maneira que seu abuso foi representado, mesmo que de forma sutil (já que, novamente, não é o foco do livro) e como isso a tornou mais forte e ao mesmo tempo ainda vulnerável afinal é um trauma e 3. Porque ela tem atitude e personalidade, apesar de não mostrar muito nesse livro, sabemos que Tink é mais do que a sub num relacionamento ou uma tralhadora do Underworld, a gente conhece outros aspectos de sua história que a torna mais completa do que Jasmine e Meg, na minha opinião.
Hook foi o melhor interesse romântico até agora. Eu gostei do Jafar, Hades e Hércules me irritaram um pouco, mas o Hook... Simplesmente o maioral. A motivação dele é idêntica a dos seus antecessores, se vingar, usar a heroína como uma peça de um jogo maior, se aproximar da heroína, conquistar territórios, acabar com o vilão etc etc, mas por Hook ser o personagem com a personalidade mais agradável até agora, é muito fácil ignorar que a história está se repetindo em muitas maneiras.
Alguns aspectos que não estou afim de aprofundar muito, mas me incomodou: 1. o fivesome ser só uma maneira de introduzir os próximos personagens, apenas Gaeton (ou Gaston), Tink e o Hook pareciam estar na cena, os outros dois? Enfim; 2. O jeito que trataram o "problema" do Gaeton, gente sexo não resolve tudo fodase se o livro é erotica; 3. Quando o Hook fala: "I want to strip her down, clasp a collar around her throat, brand her ass - do whatever it takes to ensure she'll never leave me" e basicamente nada do que ele quer fazer garantiria que ela iria se apaixonar e querer ficar com ele. Dom/Sub ≠ real life (com todo o respeito aos adeptos da prática); 4. E como já mencionando anteriormente (e irei bater nessa tecla sempre), custa nada botar umas pagininhas a mais e tratar o vilão com mais profundidade!!!
Enfim, acredito que esse é o que eu mais gostei até agora, mas ao mesmo tempo senti muita falta de algumas coisas para que eu REALMENTE gostasse da história. Foi ótimo para passar o tempo, li super rápido.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse