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alexkmorland's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
booklvrkat's review
5.0
Stillness, Honesty & Determinata. All Handmaidens. They are here to help their patrons find ultimate solace. Each handmaiden is precisely matched with her benefactor in order to reach this goal. What they don't realize is that they will find their solace, their womanhood within their service. Together in service, but traveling different paths Nessa, Erista & Mina they become, and finally understand why they are so purposefully matched.
I've made Megan Hart one of my "always will read" authors. I hope you do too.
I've made Megan Hart one of my "always will read" authors. I hope you do too.
ladyyluna's review
3.0
I enjoyed the story well enough, honestly, and the approach to faith the story introduces is pretty interesting (similar to the concept of a Geisha with religious backing and making it a private institution of sorts). The book has three stories, though characters from each one make an appearance in one another (some more than others). I would've liked it more had the story not felt rushed. I don't think that the length of each story allowed the characters time to develop and untangle, as it were.
And since you made it to the end, some important notes: first, reviews are highly subjective, including mine. My opinion is meant to give an overview of what I saw/felt when I read it (and how it may or may not have made my brain explode). What I see might not be what you see, and what I like (or don't) might not be what you enjoy, which is just fine. My advice to anyone looking into a book? Read the premise, and if it interests you enough, give it a chance and form your own opinion.
And since you made it to the end, some important notes: first, reviews are highly subjective, including mine. My opinion is meant to give an overview of what I saw/felt when I read it (and how it may or may not have made my brain explode). What I see might not be what you see, and what I like (or don't) might not be what you enjoy, which is just fine. My advice to anyone looking into a book? Read the premise, and if it interests you enough, give it a chance and form your own opinion.
reginaexmachina's review
dark
emotional
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, and Violence
theaudioauditor's review
4.0
Paper book review.
I love the complexity of the characters. Considering the content, I figured they would be cookie-cutter stereotyped characters driven by their physical needs only, but there are so many emotional layers.
The three novels follow three couples all at the same kingly court. The men are the closest of friends from their school days, and they each acquire a Handmaiden, one after the other. Each man is dealing with his own personal demons, and each woman provides his exact counterpoint. Such an interesting idea for a series!
A warning for timid readers, contains very sexually explicit scenes, including a threesome scene which is a rare find. Be prepared to blush furiously, because this book is way hotter than "Fifty Shades." I also love the intelligent language used, not simplified, but gentrified to fit the setting. Is there such a thing as polite or proper dirty talk? Apparently.
I love the complexity of the characters. Considering the content, I figured they would be cookie-cutter stereotyped characters driven by their physical needs only, but there are so many emotional layers.
The three novels follow three couples all at the same kingly court. The men are the closest of friends from their school days, and they each acquire a Handmaiden, one after the other. Each man is dealing with his own personal demons, and each woman provides his exact counterpoint. Such an interesting idea for a series!
A warning for timid readers, contains very sexually explicit scenes, including a threesome scene which is a rare find. Be prepared to blush furiously, because this book is way hotter than "Fifty Shades." I also love the intelligent language used, not simplified, but gentrified to fit the setting. Is there such a thing as polite or proper dirty talk? Apparently.
moonkrane's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
eak1013's review
3.0
Dude. It's like the Valdemar or Pern books, but instead of ponies or dragons, the lucky few get religious hookers. It's like Valdemar and Kushiel had a love child!
Throw in an actual relationship among the dudes in the book, relatively interesting dudes at that, and the homosexual subtext that is not entirely ignored (albeit totally subsumed once everyone's appropriate ReligiousHooker Solace-Giver shows up), and color me impressed. Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.
Throw in an actual relationship among the dudes in the book, relatively interesting dudes at that, and the homosexual subtext that is not entirely ignored (albeit totally subsumed once everyone's appropriate Religious
blodeuedd's review
3.0
Now why do I read E Rom when I am such well known smex scene skimmer? Well I have had the book for years and I thought why not! Since it always sounded good to me, and it was all before I knew that I was a serial skimmer.
And it was good, really good in fact. If I actually liked these sort of books it would surely have been a 4, now I really can't give it that, since I do not.
I liked the world, they may call itself whatever they want, they still bring most of their solace in the form of sex. So temple prostitutes then, many cultures have had those. That is where the smexy times come in.
This is a 3 novellas in a book, they are all connected, as 3 friends finds solace, and true love with Handmaidens.
It was light, I liked that it was a fantasy E romance. No real worldbuilding, but that does not matter here. I mean hello, it was novellas that had a lot of smex.
I enjoyed the stories, and to see these unlikely pairs fall in love and find that solace.
And it was good, really good in fact. If I actually liked these sort of books it would surely have been a 4, now I really can't give it that, since I do not.
I liked the world, they may call itself whatever they want, they still bring most of their solace in the form of sex. So temple prostitutes then, many cultures have had those. That is where the smexy times come in.
This is a 3 novellas in a book, they are all connected, as 3 friends finds solace, and true love with Handmaidens.
It was light, I liked that it was a fantasy E romance. No real worldbuilding, but that does not matter here. I mean hello, it was novellas that had a lot of smex.
I enjoyed the stories, and to see these unlikely pairs fall in love and find that solace.