A review by hellotheremaryrose
Barbarian Lover by Ruby Dixon

adventurous funny 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

3.5

Aehako and Kira were really sweet! I liked reading about their relationship developing over the course of the story, and I liked reading about Aehako’s family. 
Kira’s POV felt very real and I loved how pragmatic she was. 
Her infertility was a huge part of the story, and I loved reading about how she and Aehako still chose and loved each other despite that. The rest of the groups accepting of that felt so meaningful for the story! Then reading how it was magically “fixed” at the end was SUCH A LETDOWN. I was excited to see another portrayal of partnership in this story, so the ending was such a bummer.
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