sleepey's review against another edition
4.0
I was really pleasantly surprised by "The Aliens' Mate" so I went back to pick up some more from the same author. I don't think "The Minotaur's Mate" quite reaches the same level of quality (the protag is a little annoying & the story gets kind of muddled & I feel like they didn't actually explore the love interest being a minotaur very much beyond him being kind of big & heavy)... but it's still got more heart & care put into it than the next 50 "weird erotica" Amazon ebooks combined, so if you're into this sort of thing at all I'd still say it's worth a read.
angisnowflake's review against another edition
3.75
While I did enjoyed the story a lot, I was very annoyed by the human MC. He acted very childish most of the time, and I do get that he’s supposed to be very arrogant in the beginning, thinking he can save his people, but still the way that he talked and thought was very childish.
However, the couple still is cute and like I said, I did enjoy the story. It was definitely different to what I thought it would be.
However, the couple still is cute and like I said, I did enjoy the story. It was definitely different to what I thought it would be.
hisashiburi's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Xenophobia
Moderate: Deportation
Minor: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War
greystory's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Good, solid story and I enjoyed it!
Human MMC Nat was kind of unlikable at first but he comes around as the story progresses and he learns things that skew his attitude. I didn't care for some of the lack of communication at the beginning between Nat and minotaur MMC Asterius, but it did have a canon reason for it that's explained later so I was mostly placated.
The only other thing was that it felt like they hooked up a little too fast. It happens about half way through the story but in terms of in-story time, it's like two days and barely knowing each other. It also felt a little instalove as well since all the great quality traits they state they like about each other... well, it sounds nice but we the reader don't see it for ourselves on the page. A shortcoming of the length of the book. :/
In any case, I liked it and am totally going to go devour another one of these by Delaney Rain. Can't wait!
Human MMC Nat was kind of unlikable at first but he comes around as the story progresses and he learns things that skew his attitude. I didn't care for some of the lack of communication at the beginning between Nat and minotaur MMC Asterius, but it did have a canon reason for it that's explained later so I was mostly placated.
The only other thing was that it felt like they hooked up a little too fast. It happens about half way through the story but in terms of in-story time, it's like two days and barely knowing each other. It also felt a little instalove as well since all the great quality traits they state they like about each other... well, it sounds nice but we the reader don't see it for ourselves on the page. A shortcoming of the length of the book. :/
In any case, I liked it and am totally going to go devour another one of these by Delaney Rain. Can't wait!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Infidelity, and War
samt03's review against another edition
1.5
Too many time skips. Could have and should have been longer
ladysmartypants's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
tab_reads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
whatselizabethreading's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I’ve previously read and enjoyed other books by this author, but this book lacked necessary world building and rationale for the quick emotional pívot made by Nat.
mousie's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
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