rebel1wolf's review
- 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
Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Murder
icy_queen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Murder, Blood, Violence, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Emotional abuse
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Sexual violence, Vomit, Bullying, Body shaming, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
bangiebangs's review
- 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
3.5
The world-building is really good (as expected from this author), and I love that the story is extra spicy (4.5/5) and has a good mix of politics/ backstory as well. It's basically a prequel to the Dark Olympus series, which I really love, so I'm eating this up!
That said, this specific book didn't blow me away, and that's likely because of the specific kinks here that just aren't my kind of kink. Not yucking anyone's yum, but the Daddy/ baby girl thing isn't doing anything good for me, and I didn't like the way that consensual non-consent is set up in the story. Somebody here wrote that the last 20 or so pages really pick up - and I can confirm that.
It has very hot scenes though, and Katee Roberts is just fantastic at writing dirty, dirty smut. I really appreciate her knowledge of BDSM, which comes through very clearly here. Also love the queerness throughout, as always.
So I would say, if you liked any of her other books, you will like this series (and probably also this book).
Side note, am already almost finished with #2 (Hades), and that is much more my jive. So I would also recommend reading this to have the basic info for the rest of the books in the series.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual content, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Death of parent
morganalexusr's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, and Rape
deckleeditproof's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse
veryvexatious's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Death, Misogyny, and Violence
Minor: War, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Vomit, Child abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, Sexism, and Physical abuse
caffeinated_or_chaos's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Confinement, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Biphobia, Rape, Trafficking, and Toxic relationship
tillyjournals's review
- 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
4.0
Spoiler
Jasmine’s character development into full on slay mode too - nice to see an actual strong women in this kinda book. I also freaking loved that there was romance behind the desire too!If you’re here for a good time, this book has your back!
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse
Minor: Violence
jjreads331's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Confinement
Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Bullying