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cass_herg's review against another edition
1.0
Also, quick rant about one part in particular I didn’t like:
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Kidnapping
Minor: Domestic abuse and Violence
puppytrixie5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
greebkit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I read this for fun, but it was hard to ignore the Stockholm Syndrome and super rapey things going on. There was still some enjoyable parts, but I just could not shut my brain off and ignore these cringy parts. Even the smut wasn't enough to ignore this.
However, I did still give this 3 stars because I do now want to read the next book in series. The 1st book made me, maybe not invested, but curious enough to read this book because it was centered around Liz who I liked as a side character in the 1st book. I previously read the synopsis of the other books in the series and wasn't interested in going beyond this book. Now having read this book, I am interested in the 3rd book because I liked the side character of Kira more so than in the 1st book. So, the author does a really good job with fleshing out these characters and makes you interested in their story.
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Misogyny and Kidnapping
The kidnapping is prominent, but it is not portrayed as violenta1exander's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
lilalhreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
melethwi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
lilbookbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The issue I keep coming up against in these books is the consent issues. Some of them are communication related, some of them are because of not knowing each other's customs, and some are just due to the nature of the khui and this iteration of fated mates. It's the one thing I keep coming up against that stops me from fully immersing myself into the story.
That being said, once we got past most of the consent issues, this book wasn't bad. It was a bit too much insta-love for this length of book, but it was manageable. There was enough tension that I was still able to enjoy it.
I'm probably gonna jump to another Ruby Dixon series for now. But I do think I will make my way back to read another in the Barbarian series. I just need the cushion of the other 'verses to help me enjoy this in-between.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
emilycruz1016's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
quietmarki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
robinsong's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Misogyny, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment