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tragicgloom'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Death of parent, and War
maetaurus's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Torture, and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence and War
Minor: Homophobia
fuzzywilson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
aytac'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
potalian's review
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
danielashutup's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia
petrel's review
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent and Classism
softcartilage's review
- 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
In particular, I liked that this book did a thing I usually struggle to stay invested with very, very well. Insecurity and constant miscommunication are often very grating to me but! I think this book did a wonderfully realistic job of that especially given the relationship experience Wyn and Danny both had.
Beyond that, they were incredibly sweet together. Wyn has wonderful moments of being nonhuman and of Danny struggling with understanding his thought process. And Danny, too, is very sweet for how he does try to understand and be sensitive about things they conflict on.
The sex scenes aren't written in the way I find most appealing but they're not bad and I think they do a wonderful job of showing the emotions at play during them. Plus, even if they aren't my usual style, they're really fun! I liked them a lot.
I'm interested in the world and its characters. Hopefully I get around to reading the next in the series soon. Even the fact I do not like military themes much in romance isn't dissuading me much here.
The worldbuilding is fun and engaging and I can't wait to see more of it.
Overall, I had a great time with this book and am interested in checking out more from the author.
Moderate: Gore, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
freckles_13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Danny - gos I just LOVE him. Whilst the military isn’t for him, he knows what he wants and isn’t a pushover. He’s kind and stubborn and just so sweet that it breaks my heart. Also, when Wyn tries to send him away? He’s like, Fuchs that, I do what I want.
Wyn - I’m so glad that Danny can hug him because I want to. It’s the good old “I hate everyone but you” and god I eat that shit up. He’s so SWEET to Danny, and ugh I can’t take it. His possessiveness as well? Fucking brilliant.
Plus, the writing is just so GOOD. I love how it also built on the world slowly, never overwhelming but was delightful to read more about. It was nitty and gritty too, which is always good to see in a book like this.
This is probably classed as my first monster/human book but, to my own surprise, I adored it. I can’t stop thinking about this book.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
elwyn_k's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia and Death of parent