A review by now_booking
Barbarian Lover, by Ruby Dixon

emotional funny relaxing 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

3.0

I enjoyed reading about the relationship between outgoing, fun-loving, flirtatious, Aehako, and shy, introverted, somewhat repressed, Kira. I thought they balanced each other out well and had fairly good communication. I loved the fact that they chose one another as mates without the influence of the khui and I loved how gone they were for one another. I was incredibly happy for Kira and glad that the author designed things so she rescued herself. I’m not sure what’s happening with the Harlow plot and her secret captor (I can’t believe everyone was so blasé about her disappearance) but I’m here for this. Kira is a virgin in this much like Raashok is in his book (book 2) and I think that in both cases, this was approached very well without moralizing or patronizing either character. What I do think was treated a little awkwardly in this was infertility- I didn’t mind the HEA but I think Kira was a good example that could have shown that the women were valued beyond their fertility- not that I think they were not, but it could have been a good example. Except of course I’m happy for her if a great desire of hers might be fulfilled. 
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