A review by see_sadie_read
Blood Lust by Kitty Thomas, Zoe Winters

2.0

While the writing was passable (though the editing could use a little attention) what the author considers a satisfying romance differs significantly from mine. In fact, I'm fairly sure they're diametric opposites. As a result, I hated the female leads in each of these stories and was wholly disgusted by the situations the author placed them in to be rescued by the heroes. They're all victims who can't seem to control their own impulses. These are the sort of 'romances' I think do nothing more than support an abusive romanticisation of patriarchal norms and expectations, i.e. normalizes control and subjugation of women. Yuck. To each their own, of course, but not at all for me. I've gone ahead and written individual reviews for Kept, Claimed and Mated.

Kept 1✮
Claimed 2✮
Mated 2.5✮

1+2+2.5=5.5÷3=1.83