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art_books_chemistry's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Abandonment
Minor: Sexism and Sexual violence
shinyfox's review
emotional
funny
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? Yes
3.0
A couple of continuity errors - chaos receives a package addressed to the octopus species that Marea mistook him for in the beginning of the book. No one had ever called him that before her yet he still accepts the package and then wonders who it is from?
I can't remember the other errors, that was the big one that irked me haha.
Otherwise the story was sweet and cute, not my favorite of the monstrous meet cute series though.
I can't remember the other errors, that was the big one that irked me haha.
Otherwise the story was sweet and cute, not my favorite of the monstrous meet cute series though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Minor: Body shaming, Abortion, and Alcohol
reign_kaur's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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? No
3.5
Don't read if pregnancy ick's you out.
Read the trigger warnings.
Excellent monster.
Egg preg mentioned
Read the trigger warnings.
Excellent monster.
Egg preg mentioned
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Abortion
weelasswithabook's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
CW: discussion of rape, rape/coercion, religious shaming, purity culture, pregnancy in danger, forced adoption
🌟 Monster Romance
🌈 Latine Heroine
🌶 Tentacles
Okay so I thought we were all on the same page with regards to CWs nowadays after ALLLLLLLL the discourse on various social media platforms? I could've been doing with one here bro. Major trigger for me is miscarriage/baby loss/pregnancy in danger, that sort of vibe. Seems like a reasonable enough CW, no? Like it's an obvious one. So imagine me, having not processed properly my own pregnancy loss, being jump scared with a pregnancy in danger with no warning signs that it might happen in what I thought was going to be a fairly light hearted monster romance...
That aside, this was a strange one for me. It felt like so many heavier topics were being brought in (see CWs above), but they didn't really stick. I felt the forced adoption/purity culture aspect was completely relevant to the story. It gave us a reason for the heroine's actions, thoughts, and feelings towards relationships. However, something about it didn't work for me so much with how the story chopped and changed from light hearted to deep back and forth.
This wasn't my favourite monster romance I've ever read, I just feel like I didn't connect with either character in any meaningful way and the romance didn't feel like it flowed quite as well as it could have. In a longer format it could've potentially worked better with the space to allow it to develop, so I think it was the pacing for me more than anything.
🌟 Monster Romance
🌈 Latine Heroine
🌶 Tentacles
Okay so I thought we were all on the same page with regards to CWs nowadays after ALLLLLLLL the discourse on various social media platforms? I could've been doing with one here bro. Major trigger for me is miscarriage/baby loss/pregnancy in danger, that sort of vibe. Seems like a reasonable enough CW, no? Like it's an obvious one. So imagine me, having not processed properly my own pregnancy loss, being jump scared with a pregnancy in danger with no warning signs that it might happen in what I thought was going to be a fairly light hearted monster romance...
That aside, this was a strange one for me. It felt like so many heavier topics were being brought in (see CWs above), but they didn't really stick. I felt the forced adoption/purity culture aspect was completely relevant to the story. It gave us a reason for the heroine's actions, thoughts, and feelings towards relationships. However, something about it didn't work for me so much with how the story chopped and changed from light hearted to deep back and forth.
This wasn't my favourite monster romance I've ever read, I just feel like I didn't connect with either character in any meaningful way and the romance didn't feel like it flowed quite as well as it could have. In a longer format it could've potentially worked better with the space to allow it to develop, so I think it was the pacing for me more than anything.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
zydecovivo's review
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
novelniah's review
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying, Abandonment, and Alcohol
crispycritter's review
3.0
This should have been a light, cute lil monster romance. Unfortunately, Gogh tried to delve into some more serious issues and didn't execute them well and that lowered my overall enjoyment and rating. It was totally unnecessary to introduce the past pregnancy - and even stranger to make a big stink over finding your lost child and then just decide nah I'll be good with my Cthulu babies j/k.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Pregnancy
sinoclock's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I don't usually leave reviews because I just can't find the time, and even more rarely bad reviews, but this book is kinda terrible. I thought it would be goofy silly fun (I mean, look at the title and cover!) but shame on me for not reading content warnings in advance, but on this site the issues I had here wouldn't be covered by the tags.
It seems like it tries to have some serious plot elements and character backstory but the characters are so stilted and their conversations so awkward. The FMC does not act like I'd expect someone with her history or personality to act most of the time. I almost DNFd but it was so short I realized I was nearly at the end and finished only to roll my eyes at the wrap up.
Spice wise, it's not nearly as fun and interesting as I was hoping. A lot of opportunities to do something interesting were left on the table. Yeah, he can detach the thing, but then he has zero sensation in it? ... alright? Also the aspects of cthulu biology focused on heavily in the series were serious mood killers.
It seems like it tries to have some serious plot elements and character backstory but the characters are so stilted and their conversations so awkward. The FMC does not act like I'd expect someone with her history or personality to act most of the time. I almost DNFd but it was so short I realized I was nearly at the end and finished only to roll my eyes at the wrap up.
Spice wise, it's not nearly as fun and interesting as I was hoping. A lot of opportunities to do something interesting were left on the table. Yeah, he can detach the thing, but then he has zero sensation in it? ... alright? Also the aspects of cthulu biology focused on heavily in the series were serious mood killers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Minor: Emotional abuse
viselik's review against another edition
2.0
I felt so bored, I read this because it was Cuthulu... and this was just boring to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry
art_books_chemistry's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
When Wendi Gogh says "meet cute" BELIEVE HER!! This book is honestly adorable from start to finish. She also adds in just the right amount of hilarity, real-life drama, and 4 out of 5 spice to create an awesome little (and not so little teehee) monster romance with a cute Happily Ever After.
The character development was pretty intense for a book less than 300 pages as well as very relatable and realistic; at least, as realistic as cthulu, gorgons, and cyclops can be. I will say that you'll want to check a couple of the triggers, if you have any, as it does delve into a couple rough life bits. This story is also LGBTQ+ friendly with the FMCs best friend being bi, and the MMCs best friends are a married lesbian couple.
Overall, I absolutely recommend this book for fans of monster romances or even romances in general!
Tropes and Triggers (that I remember):
Touch her and d!e
Tentacles
Pregnancy
Mating Heat
Unintentional Non-Con
He Falls First
Sexual Assault (relived memory)
Pegging (light)
Bratty FMC
The character development was pretty intense for a book less than 300 pages as well as very relatable and realistic; at least, as realistic as cthulu, gorgons, and cyclops can be. I will say that you'll want to check a couple of the triggers, if you have any, as it does delve into a couple rough life bits. This story is also LGBTQ+ friendly with the FMCs best friend being bi, and the MMCs best friends are a married lesbian couple.
Overall, I absolutely recommend this book for fans of monster romances or even romances in general!
Tropes and Triggers (that I remember):
Touch her and d!e
Tentacles
Pregnancy
Mating Heat
Unintentional Non-Con
He Falls First
Sexual Assault (relived memory)
Pegging (light)
Bratty FMC
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Death, Grief, and Abandonment
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