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katiekeske's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
While the setting and situations are similar, it is amazing how Ruby Dixon can make each book and its characters stand out. I personally enjoyed Aehako and Kira more than Raahosh and Liz. If you have triggers for infertility, though, this may not be the book for you.
I love how Aehako is totally smitten with Kira without needing to resonate to her. I love his happy and dedicated personality.
I liked Kira because I could relate to her more quiet and reserved personality.
Plot-wise I enjoyed getting to see and learn more about the old space ship that the sakh aliens crashed on. I liked the action that picked up toward the end withthe Little Green Men returning . I'm looking forward to finding out more about the world and the aliens in future books.
I love how Aehako is totally smitten with Kira without needing to resonate to her. I love his happy and dedicated personality.
I liked Kira because I could relate to her more quiet and reserved personality.
Plot-wise I enjoyed getting to see and learn more about the old space ship that the sakh aliens crashed on. I liked the action that picked up toward the end with
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infertility, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Violence, Abortion, and Alcohol
georgiaisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infertility, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
yaoipaddle's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
only ruby dixon can take the couple of my fave side characters and make it a fucking slog to get through.
if youre struggling to conceive or have fertility issues dont read this book because it will make you feel like shit. kira does nothing but describe herself as "flawed" and "broken" constantly because she is infertile due to a medical reason as a teen. instead of doing something interesting with a character that is not affected by the parasite in the same way the other humans are, the author makes kira a woman tormented and unbearable due to it.
"It was his choice to mate me despite knowing my flaws." - Kira (yes the 'flaw' is her being infertile.)
the actual plot beats of the evil aliens from book 1 returning are interesting but are too few compared to the many scenes of the author constantly reminding us of her pregnancy fetish.
the way everyone treated harlow was also so fucked up but i dont want to spoil too much. to me it just further illustrates how the characters will act out of character just when it's most convenient to the plot.
vektal and georgie continue to be so unlovable in this book as well. as if theyre the only two people that matter to each other and everyone else can die for all they care.
and my personal fave thing to hate on is how little the translator stuff makes sense. how can aehako not know what a "tub" is, but knows what calling someone "randy" means?
if youre struggling to conceive or have fertility issues dont read this book because it will make you feel like shit. kira does nothing but describe herself as "flawed" and "broken" constantly because she is infertile due to a medical reason as a teen. instead of doing something interesting with a character that is not affected by the parasite in the same way the other humans are, the author makes kira a woman tormented and unbearable due to it.
"It was his choice to mate me despite knowing my flaws." - Kira (yes the 'flaw' is her being infertile.)
the actual plot beats of the evil aliens from book 1 returning are interesting but are too few compared to the many scenes of the author constantly reminding us of her pregnancy fetish.
the way everyone treated harlow was also so fucked up but i dont want to spoil too much. to me it just further illustrates how the characters will act out of character just when it's most convenient to the plot.
vektal and georgie continue to be so unlovable in this book as well. as if theyre the only two people that matter to each other and everyone else can die for all they care.
and my personal fave thing to hate on is how little the translator stuff makes sense. how can aehako not know what a "tub" is, but knows what calling someone "randy" means?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Infidelity and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Stalking
eclectic_hellscape's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, and Pregnancy
mollydollydoodah's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a fun and quick read! I think that the story & focus on the romance was sweet, especially with how things ended up between the two main characters. It was cool to be able to get into Kira’s mind and understand what she’s been thinking & why she’s been acting the way she has. It was also nice to see her as a badass, because who doesn’t love a strong-willed female kicking ass? I’m a little worried as to what happened to Harlow? And why was everyone so quick to think that she just ‘ran away’? She seemed very level headed and smart, not one to just prance off into the unknown, freezing wilderness alone! Hopefully we can see where that all ends up in the next novel because I’m intrigued.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
Minor: Rape
literarycryptid's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
robinsong's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy
kbairbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I liked this one!! I liked these characters and their relationship much more than Liz and Rahoshs and they are currently my favorite couple so far. I loved the positivity and the curiosity and the adventure and the bravery. I liked that this male was so much nicer as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abortion and Alcohol
aleisurelydame's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
To my surprise, Barbarian Lover is my favorite so far. Sweet Kira is so lovable to me.
This overarching plot of this book focuses on Kira's fears that the aliens that abducted them from Earth might be able to track her and the other women via the translation device they implanted in her ear. While she's stressing out about possibly putting everyone in danger she's also being courted by Aehako.
Dixon does a great job at writing in Kira's voice, which a very level headed but melancholy one. She tries dealing with Aehako's flirtations with caution since they haven't "resonated".Plus she believes she can't have kids. I think that's why I fnd this book so romantic. Aehako loves her so much, and not because he's already resonated with her, but because he just wants her.
“I saw you and thought, if ever there was a female that needed a male to make her smile, it was you. And that we would be perfect together.”
This book is very different from the previous two in that it has a more serious tone, and more action. Dixon really does romance and sci-fi well.
This overarching plot of this book focuses on Kira's fears that the aliens that abducted them from Earth might be able to track her and the other women via the translation device they implanted in her ear. While she's stressing out about possibly putting everyone in danger she's also being courted by Aehako.
Dixon does a great job at writing in Kira's voice, which a very level headed but melancholy one. She tries dealing with Aehako's flirtations with caution since they haven't "resonated".
“I saw you and thought, if ever there was a female that needed a male to make her smile, it was you. And that we would be perfect together.”
This book is very different from the previous two in that it has a more serious tone, and more action. Dixon really does romance and sci-fi well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Violence
ehmannky's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This has been my favorite of the series. Kira and Aehako are so sweet and I liked seeing a relationship that started with love first and then resonance. Good times all around.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault