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Kira und Aehako by Ruby Dixon

38 reviews

green_mm's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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? No

3.5

I really liked Kira and felt her story was realistic and compelling. I appreciated how she cared so much for the other girls, did her best to assimilate to life on a new planet, and learned to take chances despite her fears. She always acted selflessly, even if it meant putting herself in mortal danger. This applies to her encounter with the Little Green Men and her hesitance to be with Aehako, which I believe was highly valid because she wanted to protect herself from a broken heart and him from
not being able to have kids
like how he hoped. I was pleased throughout the story as she gained confidence in herself and made decisions that served her desires, and I was glad that she was happier and felt a sense of belonging by the end of the novel. Aehako was also great. Even though he desperately wanted to be with Kira, he respected her need for space and adherence to human traditions, letting her initiate any romantic interactions they shared. Kira needed someone who understood why she is the way she is and how to bring her out of her shelf, and Aehako took those duties on with pride and enthusiasm. I loved this pairing and thoroughly enjoy this world Ruby Dixon has built!
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paradoxchild's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense medium-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

3.75

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dilani's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

3.0

i told myself i wouldn’t continue the series, but here i am. this one was fine, but i found Kira had the least personality compared to the other girls. her story of experiencing infertility was interesting though.
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ninahuynh's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

I’ll admit, I didn’t like Kira very much at the beginning of the book. But as we learn more about her story and why she acts the way she acts, I’ve grown to respect her. Aehako is truly a perfect mate for her. His cheery sunshine alien self brings her out of her shyness and elicits more of the confidence and determination that she’s held bottled up inside.

And that last chapter had me on a rollercoaster: happy, then heartbroken, hen ecstatic and joy. It would’ve been interesting
to have a couple that doesn’t resonate, that she doesn’t have to get pregnant in order for her to have her happy ending.
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doahdancer's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.25

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emilycruz1016's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

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diamondsequallove25's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

2024 is now for the himbo Barbarians
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petite_madeline's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Kira's story is my favorite in the series so far. This one was the most high-stakes out of the first three books and I loved every second of it! According to the author's note, this was the first book of the series that wasn't serialized, and it shows. The story had great movement without feeling repetitive like the previous books sometimes do. AND we're introduced to a new mystery that I'm excited to read about in future books!
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bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition

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hopeful 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

3.5

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hkraftcheck's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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