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annick's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Oof. I really wanted to enjoy this and was deeply frustrated.
I recommend seeking an online summary and then heading in to book three.
This needed more editing and trimming. 222k words and it isn’t justified by plot, drama, character, or fun. It drags. Way too often the POV characters rumenate in their inner narrative. SUCH A SHAME because there is a rough diamond in this Viking omegaverse style fantasy series. Book one had similar frustrations for me. But it wasn’t as long as this beast of a book. Book three is even longer. I won’t go there thanks.
Near the end it is written : “Ivar opens his mouth – but there’s nothing left to say. We all know what’s ahead.”
It felt ironic and meta. So much had been retained in this book and it dragged the weight down. The drama covers less than three weeks. And the sex scenes weren’t worth the bother.
The best part for me was the chapter of dialogue between Tamsin and Uradech in ch35 about the toxic patriarchy of her Strathclyde home. For example
“They have not seen me properly inhabit the role.
“Your ancestors showed men like him mercy, and they subdued your kind for centuries,” Uradech says. “Centuries. Does that not make you furious?”
“It does.”
The words come out as a hiss. ”
I recommend seeking an online summary and then heading in to book three.
This needed more editing and trimming. 222k words and it isn’t justified by plot, drama, character, or fun. It drags. Way too often the POV characters rumenate in their inner narrative. SUCH A SHAME because there is a rough diamond in this Viking omegaverse style fantasy series. Book one had similar frustrations for me. But it wasn’t as long as this beast of a book. Book three is even longer. I won’t go there thanks.
Near the end it is written : “Ivar opens his mouth – but there’s nothing left to say. We all know what’s ahead.”
It felt ironic and meta. So much had been retained in this book and it dragged the weight down. The drama covers less than three weeks. And the sex scenes weren’t worth the bother.
The best part for me was the chapter of dialogue between Tamsin and Uradech in ch35 about the toxic patriarchy of her Strathclyde home. For example
“They have not seen me properly inhabit the role.
“Your ancestors showed men like him mercy, and they subdued your kind for centuries,” Uradech says. “Centuries. Does that not make you furious?”
“It does.”
The words come out as a hiss. ”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Abortion
sydneylmeyer7's review
adventurous
funny
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Pregnancy, and War
glorpy's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Misogyny
This book contains a lot of the physically ableist c slur, which I wanna disclaim for anyone interested in reading it. I know many authors aren’t sensitive to slurs, specifically this slur, though they should be. It appears often throughout the book, sometimes more frequently than others. The use of the word is in a demeaning and negative way, obviously. So just a head up to everyone, especially physically disabled readers, that this is in the book.casster's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: War
Minor: Abortion