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Bride by Ali Hazelwood

26 reviews

loveat1stwrite's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Blood, and Abandonment

Minor: Confinement, Racism, Car accident, and Death of parent

kreglow's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted 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

It's pretty good. The main character is humorous, and the dynamic between her and the love interest is refreshing, with consent being a huge aspect of their burgeoning relationship. Tropey, but a fun read that doesn't take itself too seriously. A LOT of sex, so if that's not your thing, it might be better to skip it. Heads up: it's very heavy with Omegaverse tropes and is VERY graphic with the sexual aspects of the dynamic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

alyh1215's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

While cringy at points, the characters are lovable and fun to read. I do wish hazelwood would have leaned more into the supernatural aspect instead of trying to use biology to explain why the weres/vampires were different from humans. I know she usually deals in stem novels but I feel like she should have gone all or nothing for her first supernatural romance. Either commit to making the biology realistic or just go full spooky. Otherwise, an enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and War

Moderate: Racism

littlered22's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

I just didn't find it to be very well written. Lots of fluff and build up for it to kinda fall flat. Single pepper for spice. I just felt like it needed more and it didn't met my expectations 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Blood

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: War

elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I don’t even like this kind of fan fiction so I cannot readily explain why I enjoyed this book so much, but I did enjoy it, and I would definitely recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism

jcreads85's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Blood, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Violence, Xenophobia, War, and Classism

Minor: Racism, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

mrsmishler's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death

hayzey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, and War

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Death, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

louisepea's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, Blood, Kidnapping, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Gore, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

romywrites's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I can see why some people didn't like this. But I had fun. And was fully along for the ride. Not everything is for everyone. 

I knew what I was getting, for the most part. And the book did what I needed it to do... give me the giggles. Hot stuff. Sweet stuff. Giggles. (And consent.) Hooray!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Blood

Moderate: Racism