Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Barbarian Mine by Ruby Dixon

65 reviews

solarmatrixcobra's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Knowing this book was going to feature a Tarzan-like alien with the language barrier and kidnapping tropes, I thought I was going to really like it, especially since how much of a letdown the previous book was. Sadly, while I did quite enjoy those parts I mentioned, the plot was a confusing, unstructured mess. I have decided not to continue this series after this book since it started to feel like the author really isn't interested in writing dynamic and structured plots like she did for the first two books because characters just vibing together is apparently all you need to sell romance books these days.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Kidnapping

bloomingbookworm's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

Minor: Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

calithecalico's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Pregnancy

ninahuynh's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

As much as I love how much they care for each other, I still can't get over how Rukh's possessiveness in the beginning was quite predatorial (which I understand happens to many resonanced males but still). I like that Harlow was understanding and helped Rukh learn and develop language and social skills. Gosh, I so want

to see how all their babies look like. They sound cute 🥰🥺 I appreciate that all the mothers are caring for one another.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

doahdancer's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I know which book won't be competing for a place on my list of top blue barbarians.

It all made sense by the end, and was critical to the MMC's growth, but the kidnapping followed by the FMC just giving up on getting back to save the injured pair of blue males, choosing instead they must have died in a matter of hours (when they had at least a day's journey to get back to the healer to begin with) was aggravating. I didn't feel the MMC ever earned her trust and it grated on my view of their relationship.

But, as usual, Dixon does a great job of tying everything neatly together by the end, and the story was cozy and sweet overall. I think this will be a story that will resonate with certain people, but I am not one of the chosen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

crondeau_yvr's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Kidnapping

cxsmiccxtie's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

thelongroadtosanity's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Definitely not my favorite in the series so far but I did like the change in pacing and timeline with this one. Harlow was not as much of an intelligent badass like she was portrayed in Kira's story, which made me a little more disappointed. As usual I couldn't wait to turn the page and see what was in store for the next chapter! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

smuttymcbookface's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

One of my favourites from the series. Rukh is sweet, Harlow is strong and consistently optimistic. The drama near the end felt a little fabricated, but I don't mind.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

philodora's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Medical content