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dolores_madil's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
In general, the book was good I loved the erotica story. It's very much a classic of someone being first brought into the kink world though I will say it goes from like 2 to 100 really quick. She has at least read about it but learns quickly that being in the world is different from just reading. They pull of enemies to lovers is very interesting because I don't really feel like they were every really enemies it was just pushed heavily into the play but somehow it still worked.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief
reesealexandra's review against another edition
- 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
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
- 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
- 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 👀
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Gaslighting
starfire_rhexia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Gun violence
_alyssar_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Vomit
katjacatbeans's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Physical abuse and Blood
Minor: Gun violence and Death of parent
The whole premise is consensual nonconsent, and there are threats of sexual violence outside the main pairing.shyleek's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Jasmine comes alive in this book in a whole new way. I absolutely feel in love with her strong willed character.
The ending chapters were filled with drama and surprises. The spice was extra spicy. The characters were well rounded and unique versions of characters we've come to know and love.
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Murder
bangiebangs's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
The world-building is really good (as expected from this author), and I love that the story is extra spicy (4.5/5) and has a good mix of politics/ backstory as well. It's basically a prequel to the Dark Olympus series, which I really love, so I'm eating this up!
That said, this specific book didn't blow me away, and that's likely because of the specific kinks here that just aren't my kind of kink. Not yucking anyone's yum, but the Daddy/ baby girl thing isn't doing anything good for me, and I didn't like the way that consensual non-consent is set up in the story. Somebody here wrote that the last 20 or so pages really pick up - and I can confirm that.
It has very hot scenes though, and Katee Roberts is just fantastic at writing dirty, dirty smut. I really appreciate her knowledge of BDSM, which comes through very clearly here. Also love the queerness throughout, as always.
So I would say, if you liked any of her other books, you will like this series (and probably also this book).
Side note, am already almost finished with #2 (Hades), and that is much more my jive. So I would also recommend reading this to have the basic info for the rest of the books in the series.
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Death of parent
thecatconstellation's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Rape, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
bugmebunny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Violence
rubycircle6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence