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yliana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I really do like isolde though, I think she's a badass and she's so okay with the violence and punishments against traitors I fucking love ittt
Even though I this book is just okay, I think I'll still read the next one just because I wanna know how it ends
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Murder, Sexual violence, and Torture
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
billies_not_so_secret_diary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
by Scarlett St. Clair
Adrian X Isolde #2
Fantasy Porn
Hoopla
Ages: 21+
The second (and not last) book of the series picks up where the first left off, Isolde trying to find her place as Queen, among the politics and hatred. There are those who want to see her dead because Adrian would rather be in her bed than be king.
While the author tried to pretend to keep up with the plot that I was interested in, which is why I read this one, she failed big time! because she was more worried about the porn every sixth page, (to go on for at least seven) than the characters and what their and their country's/people's struggles were. Out of the 400 and some odd pages, maybe 300 was storyline, and most of it wasn't detailed. A major 'change' in this story was buried under porn, which I skipped over, so there were no 'emotions' to go with it.
This is porn not romance! When the f-word is used, (in just about every 'scene'), to me that is not romance, it's degrading. And I feel that whoever is saying this word, is only a couple of steps from taking what they want, forcefully if necessary, and to me that is porn. If my man said that to me, I would walk, maybe even run away. That can be a scary word because it can be associated with violence, so it's not romantic.
As for the book's title, I have no clue what the author was trying to hint at. The creatures, those she rules in Adrian's kingdom and her own, while most could be considered monsters, both human and 'creatures', they are real in this world, not myths.
It was a very boring read because there failed to be a plot or any reasons to care for the characters.
Of course, it's a major cliffhanger, but I'm not hanging around for the next book.
1 Star
Graphic: Violence, Bullying, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
mjhughes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, and War
Moderate: Child death, Sexual violence, and Torture
Minor: Miscarriage
julienicole1106's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual content, Alcohol, Animal death, Sexual assault, Blood, Death, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Pregnancy, Rape, and Toxic friendship
zimmerlemon's review against another edition
3.5
Also be warned this one is MUCH darker than the first. It’s honestly so dark that then the spice just feels like an intrusion/inconsistent with the rest of the plot and mood.
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual violence
stephwatsford'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, War, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
just_one_more_paige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, War, and Fire/Fire injury
mermaidmommy19's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Death, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide, Cursing, Child death, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Colonisation, and Sexism
Minor: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Slavery
livfowler'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
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Child death, Colonisation, Blood, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, War, Misogyny, Sexual content, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Sexual violence, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy, Infertility, Alcoholism, Torture, Abandonment, Addiction, Death of parent, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Rape
novelsistah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Sexual violence