wellreadandhalfdead's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Gun violence, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape
koistyfishy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.5
4.5 Void Eye Stars ⭐
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️/5
These books are becoming too serious, we only had 260 fucks...where are the 466 like Book 1???
This book and its brilliance can be summarised into 3 words... North "FUCKING" Draven!!!!
There is something about a domineering, possessive, rich, gorgeous, overprotective, sophisticated asshole that my brain just turns into mushy peas. EVEN when the man does absolutely nothing extraordinary. JUST OH MY GOD were my insides squealing and squirming every time that man came on page! He could literally say the most unflattering and unsexiest thing alive and I'd still have hearts in my eyes.
So I am not going to repeat my complaints about these books, because I was vocal about them in my previous reviews - and they are still very very present in this instalment . These books are not perfect. There hasn't been some you know, miraculous epiphany (or rewrite of the entire style) to make those horrible annoying things go away. So if you want more details into the shit that annoyed me you can read my reviews from book 1 and book 2.
The main issue I have with this book is the story is starting to feel quite repetitive. It seems to have lost "something" as everything that caused angst, drama or shocks almost seems to have happened in some shape or form in book 1/2 and we are following the same rinse-and-repeat shampoo and conditioner cycle. A LOT of this book could have been skipped or skimmed and you wouldn't miss much...The ending cliffhanger though - that's still a bitch and the worst one yet!
I don't want it to seem like I was super annoyed with the book as there were aspects I loved... North Draven, North Draven, North Draven, North "FUCKING" Draven!!!! BUT we see a little bit more into the bond system and how sentient the "bonds" actually are, especially for some people. There is a little bit more added to the dynamic of bonds and bonded people and there is a lot of character development that happens. Except for Nox...He is still a sexy enigma. The men also now know almost everything that happened with Oli and her motivation for her choices in the past and this does change how some of them act towards her.
I also enjoyed that we do get a couple more POVs added into the story. We have some chapters from the men's point of view, which was a nice touch to be out of Oli's head all the time, and we finally meet themonster bond...
Overall this was still an enjoyable read. I loved this and I inhaled it because it's literary crack...
Also North Draven has also introduced my new favourite trope that I didn't know I needed in my life. Shadow Bondage...now that I have discovered how my brain melts for it...I NEED IT WITH RABID URGENCY! If you know about any books where you know shadows are used as restraints... Hook a girl up cause apparently my brain can't get enough...
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️/5
These books are becoming too serious, we only had 260 fucks...where are the 466 like Book 1???
This book and its brilliance can be summarised into 3 words... North "FUCKING" Draven!!!!
There is something about a domineering, possessive, rich, gorgeous, overprotective, sophisticated asshole that my brain just turns into mushy peas. EVEN when the man does absolutely nothing extraordinary. JUST OH MY GOD were my insides squealing and squirming every time that man came on page! He could literally say the most unflattering and unsexiest thing alive and I'd still have hearts in my eyes.
So I am not going to repeat my complaints about these books, because I was vocal about them in my previous reviews - and they are still very very present in this instalment . These books are not perfect. There hasn't been some you know, miraculous epiphany (or rewrite of the entire style) to make those horrible annoying things go away. So if you want more details into the shit that annoyed me you can read my reviews from book 1 and book 2.
The main issue I have with this book is the story is starting to feel quite repetitive. It seems to have lost "something" as everything that caused angst, drama or shocks almost seems to have happened in some shape or form in book 1/2 and we are following the same rinse-and-repeat shampoo and conditioner cycle. A LOT of this book could have been skipped or skimmed and you wouldn't miss much...The ending cliffhanger though - that's still a bitch and the worst one yet!
I don't want it to seem like I was super annoyed with the book as there were aspects I loved... North Draven, North Draven, North Draven, North "FUCKING" Draven!!!! BUT we see a little bit more into the bond system and how sentient the "bonds" actually are, especially for some people. There is a little bit more added to the dynamic of bonds and bonded people and there is a lot of character development that happens. Except for Nox...He is still a sexy enigma. The men also now know almost everything that happened with Oli and her motivation for her choices in the past and this does change how some of them act towards her.
I also enjoyed that we do get a couple more POVs added into the story. We have some chapters from the men's point of view, which was a nice touch to be out of Oli's head all the time, and we finally meet the
Overall this was still an enjoyable read. I loved this and I inhaled it because it's literary crack...
Also North Draven has also introduced my new favourite trope that I didn't know I needed in my life. Shadow Bondage...now that I have discovered how my brain melts for it...I NEED IT WITH RABID URGENCY! If you know about any books where you know shadows are used as restraints... Hook a girl up cause apparently my brain can't get enough...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, War, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault
Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
ka_ke's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Ummm k. Cliff hanger much? Good thing all 6 books are on KU so I don’t have to wait, cause that ending has my head spinning. Are their human shifters? Like people who can look like others in J Bree’s world, cause if not i need answers asap.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Sexual content, Violence, Classism, Murder, Torture, Cursing, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Mental illness
Minor: Stalking, War, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, and Abandonment
amre23's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Torture, Blood, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Bullying, War, and Body horror
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Vomit, and Kidnapping
justagrlandherdog's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
POVs for the guys too!? Hell yes! I’m so iffy on this book. There are things (Gryphon) that I don’t like, things I hate (Nox Draven is the fucking worst) but I love Atlas and Gabe. Oli is pushing the annoying “not like other girls” FMC stereotype type hard this book but honestly at this point in the series I am not surprised. I just wish this wasn’t that type of book. I only got redemption for Atlas so I’m expecting Gabe to be through the roof!
Spoiler
Can we talk about Gryphon always saying North is possessive and a jerk but honestly is his vulgarity mixed with his obsessive possessiveness that’s the only problem here. Besides Nox needing to disappear off the face of the earth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Torture
Minor: Child abuse
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