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amris's review
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Gore, and Medical content
cheye13's review
emotional
tense
fast-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
4.0
It's so refreshing to return to an author I just know can never let me down, especially after a string of other middling to mediocre reads. I love how Albert weaves character journeys together, developing well-rounded individuals while also building them into a romance.
If the story were just the romance scenes & related emotional development, it'd be an easy five stars. I bumped it down because the beginning navy mission & resulting injuries felt disconnected from the rest of the book; after such a detailed mission, the lack of other navy business was stark, and there wasn't as much mutual hurt/comfort as I expected there to be. Also, I wasn't a fan of the final act breakup – it was far too drawn out for my taste, and I didn't think it needed to be full breakup in the first place. The ending, while touching, was also rather cliche after the other books of the series.
If the story were just the romance scenes & related emotional development, it'd be an easy five stars. I bumped it down because the beginning navy mission & resulting injuries felt disconnected from the rest of the book; after such a detailed mission, the lack of other navy business was stark, and there wasn't as much mutual hurt/comfort as I expected there to be. Also,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Medical content, and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Cursing and Kidnapping
The homophobia is usually only alluded to, save for a brief scene in which a character's homophobic family briefly visits; there is mention of 'curing' or otherwise 'undoing' the character's sexuality.
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