The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
alreads13's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Vomit, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence
_artemis's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.75
Definitely a lot of Celtic fantasy serving as the anchor of the fantasy structure, but set in contemporary times. It was written in 2006, so some of the more "modern" elements of the story have a way of dating themselves (ipods, nokia cellphones, Juicy fashion brand name drops).
There is a hint of the spice I can imagine to come... tho the brief glimpses we get of that thus far are crypitic, and disturbing, at best right now.
My interest is piqued for this series, however. I will be proceeding to the next book and tying a lot of whether I'll see it through to the end on that alone.
Writing was definitely pretty good, but suffers from a very immature narrator POV.
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Stalking, and Sexual violence
vendottie's review
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexism
Minor: Xenophobia
roseamillerg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Medical trauma, Murder, Stalking, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
lisacanteven's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I was asking for a smutty romantic fantasy, and I got this recommendation. There was no romance, and you cannot convince me otherwise. There were sexual scenes, but TW: they were not consensual no matter how you spin it. If someone would have told me that this was the fantasy version of 50 Shades of Gray I would have stayed far, far away. Nothing about rape and non-consensual sex acts are enjoyable to read.
I'm going to be honest. This did not feel like Dublin. The setting did not feel authentic or purposeful. She made the Irish sound dumb at every corner. And for anyone wondering Highlanders are Scottish, not Irish.
Graphic: Rape, Death, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Murder, Gore, and Addiction