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itzkikky's review
This book was so promising. I really thought it would be a 5 star.
However, as i kept reading, the stars kept lowering.
And then the king started kissing and loving another girl, let the mc get bullied by jealous girls and then allowed the jealous brats to shoot arrows at her.
And the worst part? The MC lets this happen to her, she lets him break her and is still willing to pleasure him and love him while he isn’t even sorry for the shiz he put her trough. He doesn’t need to do anything to make up for the things he did.
This book ended up being so frustrating. Ive read a lot of dark romances, im not considered sensitive. But this emotional abuse was absurd.
However, as i kept reading, the stars kept lowering.
And then the king started kissing and loving another girl, let the mc get bullied by jealous girls and then allowed the jealous brats to shoot arrows at her.
And the worst part? The MC lets this happen to her, she lets him break her and is still willing to pleasure him and love him while he isn’t even sorry for the shiz he put her trough. He doesn’t need to do anything to make up for the things he did.
This book ended up being so frustrating. Ive read a lot of dark romances, im not considered sensitive. But this emotional abuse was absurd.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
ingrid6's review
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Easy, low stakes read. I think it was a lot longer than it needed to be, yet the ending was rushed. I’m talking - full conclusion in like 30 pages.
TOXIC relationship
TOXIC relationship
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
reign_kaur's review
DARK romance. He has her tortured publicly and she just goes back to him. I can't handle straight up abuse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
lizsbookreviews21's review against another edition
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
This was definitely a HOT book. I loved the magical aspect of the book, as well as the king vs servant trope. It was super enjoyable because the interactions made sense with their respected jobs and titles. Although Cailin was definitely a badass heroine who stuck to her guns, even when it could’ve killed her. She was sassy, smart, and diligent.
I love how the only reason that she’s there is to heal the kings future wife/wifes in the running, but she ends up doing what she least expected to do. She’s definitely dirty and knows how to get what she wants, but I think my favorite part was the massage scene, that was SO HOT. I need my husband to give me a massage like that now.
The Ash King was just his level of hotness. He had a power he could barely understand and a kingdom that hated him for all the wrong reasons. He needed a queen, but a queen that would calm his storms and his eruptions. Especially when he got to the point of what felt like no return. The things that we fin$ out about his past and childhood were heart wrenching. I couldn’t believe it at all. It made sense why he was such an asshole. I loved his character so much, especially at the end. He became such a wonderful man that I’m sure I would’ve loved if I lived in the kingdom.
I love how the only reason that she’s there is to heal the kings future wife/wifes in the running, but she ends up doing what she least expected to do. She’s definitely dirty and knows how to get what she wants, but I think my favorite part was the massage scene, that was SO HOT. I need my husband to give me a massage like that now.
The Ash King was just his level of hotness. He had a power he could barely understand and a kingdom that hated him for all the wrong reasons. He needed a queen, but a queen that would calm his storms and his eruptions. Especially when he got to the point of what felt like no return. The things that we fin$ out about his past and childhood were heart wrenching. I couldn’t believe it at all. It made sense why he was such an asshole. I loved his character so much, especially at the end. He became such a wonderful man that I’m sure I would’ve loved if I lived in the kingdom.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
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