The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! š
km_reads_and_edits's review
Ā Yeah... nah. There are already enough men in the real world who interrupt women mid-sentence and ignore most of what we say. I don't need to read about one of them, too.
To be fair, when it comes to an "alpha" love interest, I am fussy with what I can tolerate. I don't mind when the MMC is an asshole at first, but what I like to see is some character development along the way. You know, when key plot beats make him realise that he actually greatly respects the FMC and her opinion on things? I like that. It shows growth.
This doesn't happen in Viper and, furthermore, I struggled to ship the relationship because it was all physical and not emotional and/or intellectual. Less exposition/info-dumping and a little more dialogue could have served this narrative well. Again, I suppose this qualm of mine is a preference thing. I like my spice with a side of non-physical connection, too.
Also, speaking of spice, this book should have some trigger warnings listed either at the front or on the author's website. The majority of the smut here is blatant dub-con that often goes into non-con territory. Labelling the MMC as "alpha" on the blurb doesn't mean that readers should expect non-con. Alpha males and consent are not mutually exclusive.
Say it with me: trigger warnings make reading a safer and more enjoyable place for everyone! There's no excuse for recent releases not to have them.
My last minor irritation with this novel was that the exposition was gratuitous at times. Much too often, during conversations, the dialogue would be frequently interrupted by multiple paragraphs of the POV character's inner monologue. To the point where sometimes I would have to skip back to even remember what was said by the time we get the reply. Too much exposition interrupts the flow of the dialogue and drags the pacing.Ā
To be fair, when it comes to an "alpha" love interest, I am fussy with what I can tolerate. I don't mind when the MMC is an asshole at first, but what I like to see is some character development along the way. You know, when key plot beats make him realise that he actually greatly respects the FMC and her opinion on things? I like that. It shows growth.
This doesn't happen in Viper and, furthermore, I struggled to ship the relationship because it was all physical and not emotional and/or intellectual. Less exposition/info-dumping and a little more dialogue could have served this narrative well. Again, I suppose this qualm of mine is a preference thing. I like my spice with a side of non-physical connection, too.
Also, speaking of spice, this book should have some trigger warnings listed either at the front or on the author's website. The majority of the smut here is blatant dub-con that often goes into non-con territory. Labelling the MMC as "alpha" on the blurb doesn't mean that readers should expect non-con. Alpha males and consent are not mutually exclusive.
Say it with me: trigger warnings make reading a safer and more enjoyable place for everyone! There's no excuse for recent releases not to have them.
My last minor irritation with this novel was that the exposition was gratuitous at times. Much too often, during conversations, the dialogue would be frequently interrupted by multiple paragraphs of the POV character's inner monologue. To the point where sometimes I would have to skip back to even remember what was said by the time we get the reply. Too much exposition interrupts the flow of the dialogue and drags the pacing.Ā
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Confinement, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Rape
The majority of the smut here is non-consensual by modern standards. Arousal does not equal consent and the FMC says no to the MMC's advances multiple times, but he ignores her.ednam0dewannabe's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I picked up this read without much hope as I had never read of anthropomorphic nagas/snakes, but I liked it. The plot and worldbuilding are interesting and creative, even the characters are well-formed and prepared. However, I found the relationship and feelings between them too fast and a bit empty. Although that, I have hope with this series so I will buy the next one soon!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Confinement, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault, War, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Torture, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Panic attacks/disorders
tostita's review against another edition
This dude sees the fmc one time and boom, heās convinced she belongs to him (ābelongs to,ā not ābelongs withā) and heās entitled to kidnap her and compel her to mate with him. He says he would never rape her, but I didnāt believe him for a minute. Everything he did was designed to undermine her consent and force her into a sexual/breeding relationship. HeĀ kept saying he would keep her safe, but in fact she was perfectly safe until he and his naga brethren ātradedā for women (the women were given no choice) and took them away from their crew and ship. This is not romantic, and for me not erotic, either. Too bad, because the post-apocalyptic setting was interesting but I couldnāt get through any more of this rape fantasy to learn about the world.Ā
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Violence, and Confinement
Minor: Genocide
booksoflore's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence
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