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petra_reviews_mm's review against another edition
4.0
3,5*
Okay. From the get go, it's clear this story will be more on the smutty side. And it is.
I really liked the story as a loose retelling of the well known fairytale. It was original and fastpaced.
But...
The plot is so simple and weak. Little to no intrigue that is only teased.
I mean the guys are hot together, sometimes even sweet but there were so many dumb (read immature) choices and inconsistent moments (mentioned below later)...
The romance angst is not based on miscommunication but LACK of communication. Both MCs think they know that withdrawing a certain piece of information is for the better of the other. Like, come on. When they finally almost tell the truth to each other, they decide to fuck and not talk. So immature. I'd expect more from an immortal at least.
The inconsistency:
- Wotan seems to have a selective memory: "You crossed my Wood without asking" - Bitch, he literally came and asked for permission which you declined.
Okay. From the get go, it's clear this story will be more on the smutty side. And it is.
I really liked the story as a loose retelling of the well known fairytale. It was original and fastpaced.
But...
The plot is so simple and weak. Little to no intrigue that is only teased.
I mean the guys are hot together, sometimes even sweet but there were so many dumb (read immature) choices and inconsistent moments (mentioned below later)...
The romance angst is not based on miscommunication but LACK of communication. Both MCs think they know that withdrawing a certain piece of information is for the better of the other. Like, come on. When they finally almost tell the truth to each other, they decide to fuck and not talk. So immature. I'd expect more from an immortal at least.
The inconsistency:
- Wotan seems to have a selective memory: "You crossed my Wood without asking" - Bitch, he literally came and asked for permission which you declined.
wildfaeriecaps's review
5.0
That was a fun read. The world building was definitely interesting and I'm all kinds of interested in seeing where the series goes. Ryder's grandmother felt very flat, though. Just a cardboard cutout of a villain. But I can forgive that because I enjoyed the tension between Ryder and Woton enough to blind me to any and all faults.
deaniewink's review
4.0
This was both deliciously dark and sweetly sappy at the same time and I loved it. Ryder and Wotan were precious af and I loved their journey.
The spice was top notch and the storyline was great. I enjoyed all the secrets that were unlocked. Especially Rune’s! I can’t wait to learn more about him and what his story is.
If you sweet, mildly dark paranormal MM romance then I highly recommend this book! It was short but action-packed and so so good!!
The spice was top notch and the storyline was great. I enjoyed all the secrets that were unlocked. Especially Rune’s! I can’t wait to learn more about him and what his story is.
If you sweet, mildly dark paranormal MM romance then I highly recommend this book! It was short but action-packed and so so good!!
stabbyreaderxb's review against another edition
4.0
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A smutty and possessive Red Riding Hood Retelling? THAT'LL DO IT
A smutty and possessive Red Riding Hood Retelling? THAT'LL DO IT
madisonsmith's review against another edition
1.0
nah fam I’m sorry this was not it
read Cortney’s review for thoughts I agree with everything she said
read Cortney’s review for thoughts I agree with everything she said
raven_goddess's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
WARNING! THIS BOOK HAS DARK TRIGGERS THAT SHOULD BE READ WITH CAUTION!
Hunt the Wood: An MM Red Riding Hood Retelling {Beautiful Nightmares Book 1}:
Rating: 4.5
Opener:
When I first saw the cover (fell in love with it!) and title being a MM darker retelling of Red Riding Hood? Absolutely had to try it out! Very happy that I did and could definitely see myself rereading this! Especially for Daddy Wotan! With this being dark of course, make sure to read the trigger warnings before reading this! Be an adult about it!
Positives:
I know what made me beyond glad to have read this book was: {how much of an asshole Wotan was, how scary his demeanor and powers were, how much of an alpha male and bully he was, cruelty, dark loose retelling, torture-murders, dubious and non consent, filthy-filthy smut, humor, and how possessive Wotan over Ryder}! I loved their pairing! With how submissive Ryder was and of course, how majorly dominant Wotan was, was very hot to read! Especially their sex scenes, had me blazing! Also loved the overall dark tone to the story. From Wotan to even the world itself, was great reading how ruthless and tyrannical he was! Again with Wotan’s ability, loved how dark and powerful he was! Then with how much of a bully Wotan was, and forcing/controlling Ryder most of the times, loved it a lot! I also will say I adored how masculine both of them were! From their muscled size, brutish demeanor, monster cocks, and overall roughness!
Improvements:
Although I wonderful time reading this story, I will say some aspects that prevented this from being a 5 star read was: {how naive Ryder was, Tower being to handsy with Ryder, overuse on swallowing, and Ryder’s grandmother death being lackluster}. Ryder was not only naive with believing his grandmother cared for him, but with Wotan as well since Wotan was a dick (which I loved). Just annoying how easily he would lust over Wotan to only embarrass himself later on when Wotan acts smugly unaffected. As for Tower being handsy, with how possessive Wotan was, I anticipated that he would threaten him, hell anyone for even looking at Ryder (again, highly possessive alpha male). He didn’t do so until later on when Tower was helping Ryder out, which in itself confused me as to why Ryder did not talk with Wotan about the problem. Lastly, as for Ryder’s grandmother, I felt the climax which led to her death was lacking and simplistic. Other than these issues, I still had a immaculate time reading about these guys!
Recommendation:
I highly recommend checking this out! As well as the series since they are all great MM loose retellings! Especially if you are looking for filthy smut and dark alpha males to swoon over! Very glad to have brought this in paperback for my bookshelf! Great job Fury & Pennza! Happy reading!
Beautiful Nightmare Series:
Hunt the Wood: An MM Red Riding Hood Retelling {Beautiful Nightmares Book 1}: ⬆️⬆️⬆️
Steal the Sky: An MM Rapunzel Retelling {Beautiful Nightmares Book 2}: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/ea9a5af1-374b-48e7-a63e-f9fe736e1625?redirect=true
Sacrifice the Sea: An MMM Little Mermaid Retelling {Beautiful Nightmares Book 3}: READ
Temper the Flame: An MM Beauty and the Beast Retlling {Beautiful Nightmares Book 4}: READ
Kiss the Slipper: An MM Cinderella Retelling {Beautiful Nightmares Book 5}: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/d4adff31-58fc-4ce5-9690-dc9e21b97934?redirect=true
donttellmomwhatimreading's review against another edition
3.0
Waton and Ryder are the epitome of insta love and magic dicks. It’s a fairytale world so I’ll allow the magic dicks fixing all of our problems. Waton has all of the trappings of a dark haired brooding villain who has a cinnamon roll heart for his true love. Ryder is a walking billboard for family trauma, so naturally he finds the first red flag he can and falls head over ass in love, we love that for him. It was super fun to learn about this world and to help introduce us to other characters who may be seen in future books.
kristinab1985's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.0