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missbliss's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is a short story that shows different POV for events that took place in Barbarian’s Taming. This focuses on seeing what happened to Rukh/Harlow, Stacy/Pashov (not told from their perspective), and Vektal and Georgie. This is not any spicy and not fun but more tragic and deepening into the dire situation the tribe is not in and psychological fall out of the events that took place in this disaster. This one does add some flavor to the events but not necessary to understanding. The events are very sad and you do see how Ruby makes such distinct characters. I do agree with some other reviewers that I find Vektal/Georgie not as interesting as some of the other couples we have not yet heard from, however it feels like Ruby uses them as "the leaders" to provide the high level overview of the tribe and what the tribe will face. Of all the shorts I have read this one was alright but was definitely a deepening of a down note and I would understand if some folks don't care to read, but if they do will get some emotional insights into the situations of several couples and the tribes. This definitely speaks to mounting struggles that the audience will be witnessing in future volumes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death and Blood
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