djbrinsky's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.25
suze_1624's review
2.0
2.5*
I won this from DSP with others last year and as an AU, SciFi book it is not one I would normally choose. So for that reason this was a heavy going read for me - however, it was edited well and fairly pacy so if you are into this genre I'm sure it would move quite quickly.
It also seemed a bit vampire-y (neck biting and drinking), a bit bonded mates and even m-preg - bits of everything thrown in as well as evil beings wanting to take over the universe and one mostly man to stop them.
lots of aliens and chases.
It is also book three and if this type of story is your thing, then read the earlier ones as there is definitely history that is needed to fully appreciate the story.
I am more of a literal person so am in awe of people who can imagine all these worlds and string them together in a series of stories.
I won this from DSP with others last year and as an AU, SciFi book it is not one I would normally choose. So for that reason this was a heavy going read for me - however, it was edited well and fairly pacy so if you are into this genre I'm sure it would move quite quickly.
It also seemed a bit vampire-y (neck biting and drinking), a bit bonded mates and even m-preg - bits of everything thrown in as well as evil beings wanting to take over the universe and one mostly man to stop them.
lots of aliens and chases.
It is also book three and if this type of story is your thing, then read the earlier ones as there is definitely history that is needed to fully appreciate the story.
I am more of a literal person so am in awe of people who can imagine all these worlds and string them together in a series of stories.
mrella's review
DNF-ing at 85%. My brain can’t take it anymore:/
This book is a spaghetti code disaster. Information is repeated over and over again; characters do as the author wants, unnaturally bending this way and that and tying themselves into knots. Cheese, while fine being used sporadically, smothers the rest of the story and adds to the already bad taste.
There is no chemistry between the MCs, only sex and some mysterious mate bond the author is pushing, but even sex is gone after about 30% or so. Nick is supposed to be a damaged character, a vulnerable but brave young man. Well, what a whiny, bitchy and overly horny little know-it-all he turned out to be. Can’t connect to either MC.
The editing is horrendous, ie same words are repeated several times within a paragraph or even one sentence. There were also instances where I wondered if the author is actually not a native speaker.
Bottom line, I don’t care for these characters, I don’t care for this book or series, and I don’t care for this author anymore.
1 skinny itsy bitsy star.
Have to give it to the artist tho, the cover is delicious.
This book is a spaghetti code disaster. Information is repeated over and over again; characters do as the author wants, unnaturally bending this way and that and tying themselves into knots. Cheese, while fine being used sporadically, smothers the rest of the story and adds to the already bad taste.
There is no chemistry between the MCs, only sex and some mysterious mate bond the author is pushing, but even sex is gone after about 30% or so. Nick is supposed to be a damaged character, a vulnerable but brave young man. Well, what a whiny, bitchy and overly horny little know-it-all he turned out to be. Can’t connect to either MC.
The editing is horrendous, ie same words are repeated several times within a paragraph or even one sentence. There were also instances where I wondered if the author is actually not a native speaker.
Bottom line, I don’t care for these characters, I don’t care for this book or series, and I don’t care for this author anymore.
1 skinny itsy bitsy star.
Have to give it to the artist tho, the cover is delicious.
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