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_fionn_'s review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Confinement
cluckieduck's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I’ve read & loved a lot of monster romance, so was happy to finally delve into the orc world with this one but it just wasn’t for me, unfortunately.
Both MCs were beyond irritating with their miscommunication, trust issues, and whiplash-level “I hate you’s, I love you’s”, yet it all miraculously disappeared when the magical orc peen was whipped out. To me, this fell on the wrong end of a dub-con relationship because it just felt like a way to cram in sooo many sexual encounters without any actual desire or connection between the two. Not enough time was spent on any level of development in their budding romance, yet they didn’t come across as fated mates either so it just left me feeling…why??
Both MCs were beyond irritating with their miscommunication, trust issues, and whiplash-level “I hate you’s, I love you’s”, yet it all miraculously disappeared when the magical orc peen was whipped out. To me, this fell on the wrong end of a dub-con relationship because it just felt like a way to cram in sooo many sexual encounters without any actual desire or connection between the two. Not enough time was spent on any level of development in their budding romance, yet they didn’t come across as fated mates either so it just left me feeling…why??
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death
jburson's review against another edition
DNF'd this earlier this year then picked it back up because it kept showing up on so many monster romance lists. Annnnd DNF'd it again. Maybe if this were pure erotica it would work for me but it's too long and dragging to be trying to be anything but romance & I just couldn't get invested in round after round of humiliation and abuse of the MC with the assumption that at some point I'm supposed to root for her to fall in love with her abuser?? No thanks.
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
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