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samijobrooker's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
0.5
The two romantic lead characters were fine but not all that interesting, and their relationship felt hollow all throughout the book.
I normally relish the cheesy moment when the title of the book is said in the text of the book.
I should have quit an hour or so into the audiobook, but I wouldn't have felt qualified to write this scathing review.
Oh wait, there's one more thing I wanted to add! One of the most jarring things was when our elf protagonist encounters and begins to cooperate with humans. It brought up a lot of questions about what the hell this world actually is —
Graphic: Rape and Sexual violence
Moderate: Homophobia
bluepaladin's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and War
joonjxne's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual assault
napthenknit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I would have liked more interaction between the two main characters, but I'm sure that will increase in later books.
Mind the content warnings and take them seriously. There are some very dark scenes running through the entire book.
Audiobook: As always, Cornell Collins is spectacular. Lots of different accents done well and he really leans into the dragon growls and snarls. I also love that he doesn't do shrill, squeaky stereotype voices for women characters. They have varied voices just like the men.
Graphic: Homophobia, Incest, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Genocide, Racism, and Xenophobia
Incest:raintje's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Homophobia and Suicidal thoughts
bonriki's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
marissaz25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Incest
beholder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
And I was expecting a slower burn, but I am not disappointed by the romance 👁️👁️
Graphic: Cursing, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death and Homophobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and War
amybear's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Mother/son incest. The relationship between the main romance is surprisingly healthy all things considering.livsdirelibrary's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Blood
Moderate: Homophobia, Incest, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Drug use