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heabooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
DAMAN was such a great book and I couldn't love this series more! I was so excited for this set up -- an arranged marriage to align the Nephilim warriors with the ice dragons -- and I was curious to see beneath Daman's prickly and hard outer shell. I loved watching Daman learn to trust Warrin and I loved watching Warrin find something for himself outside of serving his dragon clan's army. In their own ways, Daman and Warrin were each incredibly lonely but together they found family and love and happiness. The fight against Lucifer's son is getting more intense and DAMAN took me on a rollercoaster of emotion. I can't wait to see where things go in the next books!
Content Warning: references to past abuse; short scene where Envy's power takes control of Daman and he uses his wings to push Warrin away a few times resulting in Warrin's cheek accidentally being cut.
So, I'm very conflicted over my rating for GRAY but I think if I'm being brutally honest about how I felt it's just 3 stars. I've been curious about Gray's book because as a side character he's been sweet and adorable and almost childlike. Even knowing what to expect with Gray going in, I had hoped that we would see a different side to his character, a more adult side that explains his past as an assassin and fit his long immortal life; but that information never really comes. Because of this I struggled to reconcile Gray's childlike behavior with the idea of him as a sexually active adult.
On the more positive side, I enjoyed seeing all the brothers again and the couples from the previous books. The storyline of the Nephilim against Lucifer's son and his army continues to progress and things are really starting to ramp up. I liked the addition of the human hunters to the fight and I appreciated the way Mason loved Gray for exactly who he was and he believed in Gray's ability to take care of himself even when the brothers doubted it.
Content Warning: references to past abuse, PTSD from military service, nightmares/flashbacks, death of a friend from suicide
Content Warning: references to past abuse; short scene where Envy's power takes control of Daman and he uses his wings to push Warrin away a few times resulting in Warrin's cheek accidentally being cut.
So, I'm very conflicted over my rating for GRAY but I think if I'm being brutally honest about how I felt it's just 3 stars. I've been curious about Gray's book because as a side character he's been sweet and adorable and almost childlike. Even knowing what to expect with Gray going in, I had hoped that we would see a different side to his character, a more adult side that explains his past as an assassin and fit his long immortal life; but that information never really comes. Because of this I struggled to reconcile Gray's childlike behavior with the idea of him as a sexually active adult.
On the more positive side, I enjoyed seeing all the brothers again and the couples from the previous books. The storyline of the Nephilim against Lucifer's son and his army continues to progress and things are really starting to ramp up. I liked the addition of the human hunters to the fight and I appreciated the way Mason loved Gray for exactly who he was and he believed in Gray's ability to take care of himself even when the brothers doubted it.
Content Warning: references to past abuse, PTSD from military service, nightmares/flashbacks, death of a friend from suicide
ithzmaggie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-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
Llenaste partes de mi corazón que ni siquiera sabía que estaban vacías.
amg_reads's review
5.0
Amazing
I loved this book so much! Everything was great about it. The plot was so interesting, the world was so well developed you could really picture it.
The romance was amazing, Daman and Warrin were so damn perfect for each other. They truly made the marriage for convenience thing work. The way that their love and trust in each other developed was perfect and I couldn’t get enough.
My favorite book in the whole series so far.
I loved this book so much! Everything was great about it. The plot was so interesting, the world was so well developed you could really picture it.
The romance was amazing, Daman and Warrin were so damn perfect for each other. They truly made the marriage for convenience thing work. The way that their love and trust in each other developed was perfect and I couldn’t get enough.
My favorite book in the whole series so far.
allie_katrina's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
teenykins's review against another edition
DNF @ 28 aka 2hr 55mins out of 7hrs 26mins.
Daman going from petty b!tch to Snow White levels of wonderment when it came to Warrin was frustrating AND giving me whiplash! In general Daman isn't my cup of tea as a character but him and Warrin really didn't mix well till then.
Warrin was too bland of a character up till that point to make heads or tails with him, unless it was from Daman's POV and we got the whole Snow White wonderment treatment. "Oh Warrin is bashful!" "Oh Warrin is blushing!" "Oh Warrin is such a fierce warrior!" blah blah blah...
So since marriage of convenience is a bust do I want to go to the whole enemies to lovers in [b:Bellamy|60062583|Bellamy (Sons of the Fallen, #5)|Jaclyn Osborn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1645327861l/60062583._SY75_.jpg|94707206].... and I'm so curious about [b:Alastair|61289309|Alastair (Sons of the Fallen, #7)|Jaclyn Osborn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1670403631l/61289309._SY75_.jpg|96638837] but do I even try?
Daman going from petty b!tch to Snow White levels of wonderment when it came to Warrin was frustrating AND giving me whiplash! In general Daman isn't my cup of tea as a character but him and Warrin really didn't mix well till then.
Warrin was too bland of a character up till that point to make heads or tails with him, unless it was from Daman's POV and we got the whole Snow White wonderment treatment. "Oh Warrin is bashful!" "Oh Warrin is blushing!" "Oh Warrin is such a fierce warrior!" blah blah blah...
So since marriage of convenience is a bust do I want to go to the whole enemies to lovers in [b:Bellamy|60062583|Bellamy (Sons of the Fallen, #5)|Jaclyn Osborn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1645327861l/60062583._SY75_.jpg|94707206].... and I'm so curious about [b:Alastair|61289309|Alastair (Sons of the Fallen, #7)|Jaclyn Osborn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1670403631l/61289309._SY75_.jpg|96638837] but do I even try?
outlawreader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This series is so fucking bingeable! I’m totally hooked and can’t get enough!
The found family vibes and dynamic between the brothers is some of the best I’ve read!
The found family vibes and dynamic between the brothers is some of the best I’ve read!
imme_van_gorp's review
5.0
|| 4.5 stars ||
Yess, this was exactly what I was hoping it would be!! Although I disliked the first book, and even went as far as skipping the second book entirely, I still knew I really wanted to read this book. Something just made me feel like I would love it, and luckily I was right!
This book is about Daman (who represents the Sin of Envy) and Warrin (who is the prince of the Ice Dragons). They are forced into an arranged marriage so their families will have allegiance to each other in the war against Lucifer's son and his army of demons.
Daman is reluctant about the marriage, but not overly so, and only because of his own insecurities, bitterness and jealousies (he is Envy, after all). Warrin had felt a connection to Daman from the very beginning, and was patient and understanding with Daman in trying to get him to open up and let him in.
The relationship between Daman and Warrin developed at a really pleasant pace. Although there was a 'bond' from the beginning, it doesn't feel like insta-love in the slightest. This was probably due to both of them holding their emotions close to their chest, and having a little bit of a push-and-pull because of Daman's major issues regarding his self-worth. I loved how Warrin never wavered when it came to his feelings, and every time Daman lashed out at him, he was steadfast in his devotion to him.
When Daman and Warrin finally fully accepted their emotions for each other, they became incredibly cute and sweet as a couple. They loved each other so much, and they were perfect together. They were each other's first priority, and nothing could come between them.
I think there is a really nice balance between romance, characterization and plot with this book.
Obviously I loved the romance, but I also thought Daman and Warrin were really likable and well fleshed out as characters. Especially Daman was surprisingly well-developed, particularly when it came to his sin Envy and how that affected him as a person.
The plot was also really good. I truly find the ongoing story of this series really interesting (it was what made me still moderately enjoy the first book).
All the characters here work so well together, and I'm intrigued by a lot of them. It's not one of those series where the secondary characters feel like they merely take away from the main story; I really want to know about it all.
Daman, Gray and Bellamy are my favourites of the seven brothers, so I'm very excited about the next two books as well, since those feature Gray and then Bellamy as main character!!
'Sons of the Fallen' series:
1. Galen - 2.5 stars
3. Daman - 4.5 stars
4. Gray - 3.5 stars
5. Bellamy - 3.0 stars
6. Raiden - 2.5 stars
7. Alastair - 3.0 stars
Yess, this was exactly what I was hoping it would be!! Although I disliked the first book, and even went as far as skipping the second book entirely, I still knew I really wanted to read this book. Something just made me feel like I would love it, and luckily I was right!
This book is about Daman (who represents the Sin of Envy) and Warrin (who is the prince of the Ice Dragons). They are forced into an arranged marriage so their families will have allegiance to each other in the war against Lucifer's son and his army of demons.
Daman is reluctant about the marriage, but not overly so, and only because of his own insecurities, bitterness and jealousies (he is Envy, after all). Warrin had felt a connection to Daman from the very beginning, and was patient and understanding with Daman in trying to get him to open up and let him in.
"I know close to nothing about love and romance. Before you, I never wanted to know. But now that I've had a taste of it, of you, I never want to go back to how I used to be. I never want to know a day where you're not beside me."
"You can't feel that strongly already. It's too soon."
"Don't tell me what I can or can't feel. Because I only needed a single moment to know I belong to you."
The relationship between Daman and Warrin developed at a really pleasant pace. Although there was a 'bond' from the beginning, it doesn't feel like insta-love in the slightest. This was probably due to both of them holding their emotions close to their chest, and having a little bit of a push-and-pull because of Daman's major issues regarding his self-worth. I loved how Warrin never wavered when it came to his feelings, and every time Daman lashed out at him, he was steadfast in his devotion to him.
When Daman and Warrin finally fully accepted their emotions for each other, they became incredibly cute and sweet as a couple. They loved each other so much, and they were perfect together. They were each other's first priority, and nothing could come between them.
"You're so precious to me, Daman. More precious than anyone or anything on this earth. When I'm with you, I don't need wings to fly."
I think there is a really nice balance between romance, characterization and plot with this book.
Obviously I loved the romance, but I also thought Daman and Warrin were really likable and well fleshed out as characters. Especially Daman was surprisingly well-developed, particularly when it came to his sin Envy and how that affected him as a person.
The plot was also really good. I truly find the ongoing story of this series really interesting (it was what made me still moderately enjoy the first book).
All the characters here work so well together, and I'm intrigued by a lot of them. It's not one of those series where the secondary characters feel like they merely take away from the main story; I really want to know about it all.
Daman, Gray and Bellamy are my favourites of the seven brothers, so I'm very excited about the next two books as well, since those feature Gray and then Bellamy as main character!!
'Sons of the Fallen' series:
1. Galen - 2.5 stars
3. Daman - 4.5 stars
4. Gray - 3.5 stars
5. Bellamy - 3.0 stars
6. Raiden - 2.5 stars
7. Alastair - 3.0 stars
lissy_lou13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5