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Desperate Measures by Katee Robert

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reesealexandra's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

Oh boy. Do I feel like Katee Robert tapped into the not so secret hots for Jafar I’ve carried for like, ever? Yes, but also no.

Pros:
- some nicely written CNC. I know it’s not for everyone and there are folks who will never think it’s consensual, but it’s a favourite trope of mine and this felt truly consensual.
- Jafar is hot - he’s even hot in the Disney version and I stand by that
- Jasmine in a red dress
- the scene with Meg was pretty hot I guess?

But, cons:
- I didn’t really get the world. Were there rival gangs? What was the city, and did it have like a government, or what? I found it hard to believe Jasmine couldn’t escape for how many years if she was so smart at

coding and hacking.

- I love Hades and Meg and I thought their relationship was described really weirdly. Maybe they were being set up for a future book, but it was just bizarre
- how many times Jasmine was just

full on naked. Idk, just odd

- daddy/baby girl really does not do it for me. I can appreciate a dom/sub thing but daddy? Once or twice, sure, but every time? Gives me the ick
- if there was a reference to the scene where Jasmine was literally chained to the wall eating an apple and spitting it in Jafar’s face, I couldn’t find it. That scene is dripping to be adapted for erotica fr

Apparently I have a lot of feelings about Jafar smut. Maybe AO3 would be more fulfilling 👀

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sam_the_panda's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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

3.25

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_alyssar_'s review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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jmarie92's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

2.0

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saylorsanaaa_'s review against another edition

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dark emotional funny 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? No

4.25

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rchulin1's review against another edition

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dark sad fast-paced

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

2.5

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kirstenw13's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes

3.0

Like Katee’s other books, the focus on consent is very strong which is important as this is a consensual non-consensual narrative. High emphasis on safe word which made me as a reader more comfortable with the scenarios. My major criticism is that it uses the didney names and so that’s all my lil brain could conjure up. I know in this Jafar is supposed to be a hot n sexy mid 30s(?) man but all I got was 2D sprindly ole long face. Overall, enjoyed it but not her strongest work imo.

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