_lish_'s review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
geo_ix's review
1.0
1.5 stars.
This wasn’t the level of other K.A books I’ve read and I wouldn’t consider it MM romance like it’s filed as, it was MM erotica - not an erotic romance. This was way too light on the romance to be considered that in my opinion.
This wasn’t the level of other K.A books I’ve read and I wouldn’t consider it MM romance like it’s filed as, it was MM erotica - not an erotic romance. This was way too light on the romance to be considered that in my opinion.
h29u_f62o's review
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
veritytease's review
3.0
I'm in two minds about this one, going between 2 and 3 stars.
What swayed me towards 3 was the cover (stunning), huge potential for the plot to develop (this is the first book of a series) and the fact that it was free on Amazon (WOOT!).
It's very dark, raw, violent and at times nasty. It certainly isn't your standard hearts and flowers type of read, unless someone shoves a heart down your your throat and a bunch of flowers up your bum.
Anyway, I for one would like to see where the story goes.
regencyfan93's review
2.0
The book was well-written. I didn't really like either of the main characters, though I did finish it.
leersinlimites's review
3.0
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I undeniably liked this was, but it was not awesome.
Suprisingly, what worked for me was the darkness surrounding the characters. I liked the bloody battles and the atypical relationship Hyde and Jason develop. This is not your usuaf fluffy and cute read... Not at all, but their chemistry got me hooked and their actions surprised me.
What I didn't like is that it's so short that I was left wanting more of them. It's the problem I usually have with short stories, so I'm not surprised by this... But I can't deny I would have loved to see more of them together in couply scenes like maybe the one in the epilogue.
In regards of the plot, there is not much to say, as this is a rather simple story: a fighter that comes back home and meets his first crush. He soils a rigged fight and gets himself in trouble... The best part of the plot was Jason's internal fight with his on sexuslity. I was quite surprised by this and I liked reading about his confusion, also, it was really funny how the thing between both MCs go. Not what I was expecting.
The authors say at the end they liked the supporting characters so much that they are planning on writing something more in the series, but it doesn't look like it's happening. I'm sad by this and hope for them to do it sooner or later. I'm not losing hope here.
I undeniably liked this was, but it was not awesome.
Suprisingly, what worked for me was the darkness surrounding the characters. I liked the bloody battles and the atypical relationship Hyde and Jason develop. This is not your usuaf fluffy and cute read... Not at all, but their chemistry got me hooked and their actions surprised me.
What I didn't like is that it's so short that I was left wanting more of them. It's the problem I usually have with short stories, so I'm not surprised by this... But I can't deny I would have loved to see more of them together in couply scenes like maybe the one in the epilogue.
In regards of the plot, there is not much to say, as this is a rather simple story: a fighter that comes back home and meets his first crush. He soils a rigged fight and gets himself in trouble... The best part of the plot was Jason's internal fight with his on sexuslity. I was quite surprised by this and I liked reading about his confusion, also, it was really funny how the thing between both MCs go. Not what I was expecting.
The authors say at the end they liked the supporting characters so much that they are planning on writing something more in the series, but it doesn't look like it's happening. I'm sad by this and hope for them to do it sooner or later. I'm not losing hope here.
7sofia7's review
4.0
3.75 - 4.0
This novella is enjoyable but you have to like the tropes, kinks that are in it.
The authors do a good job at describing them so read the description and warnings beforehand.
Protagonist:
This novella is enjoyable but you have to like the tropes, kinks that are in it.
The authors do a good job at describing them so read the description and warnings beforehand.
Protagonist:
- Poor baby I'm so mad that his family was so shitty
- I don't love when characters are so much in need for emotional/phisical connection that will do anything for it. But at the same time I like the yearning and humiliation that comes from it.
- He was a bit too eager and said stupid stuff (SPOILER would you really tell the guy that made you his prisoner that it was your firts kiss?!?)
- Do I like dogs irl? No. Did I like them in this story? Hell yes.
The sex and writing:
- Per se it wasn't too rough but the dynamic was pretty messed up. Blackmail, collaring, beating, using him as a target for darts were kinds of abuse perpetrated by the love interest to the protagonist in non sexual scenes.
- I enjoyed the story and the relationship but it didn't make me horny.
- I like how the authors write and the world that they create. Gritty and though but you can still find good. I find particulary nice how they manage to write power imbalance and rough sex but still make it seem fine to the reader.
- This book was pretty short and there isn't much more story than what we are promiced by the blurb. It did it's job well and I would have wanted just a few pages more at the end (SPOILERS their first time, or reflecting upon it, and their kind of getting together)
- You don't get much from the mc part, just rude and violent men betting on fights. What is more at the centre is the fighting
The love interest:
- Aka the mc's leader, high school crush, dr jekyll and mr hyde
- He was such an asshole. He acted like a true villain and then he did something somewhat nice for the main guy and so we went along.
- We never really knew him and I would have liked to understand him a little bit better; sayed that
I agree with the author's' choice to write the story entirely from the fighter's pow. - I liked his family
This author duo is a nice one:
- No disjointed parts or writing style changes
- If you find yourself liking their books: 1. you are likely to enjoy their other books
2.they have an extensive backlist
rebecca_3's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this. It was so wild it kind of caught me by surprise. I am disappointed that it was so short because I feel like the characters weren't as developed as they could have been. But it is a series so I expect that will be improved upon. I can't wait for more of Hyde and Jason!