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dezzella's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Confinement, Violence, Sexual content, Gore, and Murder
singlechildfreemillennial's review
I needed more of a balance between the heavy content and the relationship development.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, and Slavery
sunnysky's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I love the chemistry and the story of the slave and the Gladiator. The ML was a Cinnamon Roll, and a badass beast too~
And considering his memory loss and environment, it made the slight instalove totally understandable and believable (a rare trope for me to like!).
The only gripes I have deal with the ending. Both the ML and FL are kinda passive because of their hostage situation, and I wish they could have been a bit more active in their escape/release, which was very diplomatic and done by people outside of themselves. It was probably more realistic, but as someone who hasn't really gotten into the IPB series, these random people showing up and saving the day was a bit anti-climactic.
But still. I'm SO happy for them and their HEA :)
And considering his memory loss and environment, it made the slight instalove totally understandable and believable (a rare trope for me to like!).
The only gripes I have deal with the ending. Both the ML and FL are kinda passive because of their hostage situation, and I wish they could have been a bit more active in their escape/release, which was very diplomatic and done by people outside of themselves. It was probably more realistic, but as someone who hasn't really gotten into the IPB series, these random people showing up and saving the day was a bit anti-climactic.
But still. I'm SO happy for them and their HEA :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Sexual content
Minor: Kidnapping, Torture, Murder, and Xenophobia
mothercoconuts's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I have no reasonable reason for loving this as much as I do but my god if I can’t give this anything less than 5/5!!!
I don’t read romance, but something about this hooked me from the start and I was swooning like all the bookish girls do over sappy romances and smutty books! First time that happened to me, so it definitely has something!
I loveddddd Mina and Crulden (especially him omg 🥺) and was rooting for them so hard. There was no incredibly frustrating periods of them hating each other bc one found out something that made them mad (my most hated trope) but we’re just so cute together!!
I also loved the world and would like to read more about it! Really liked the premise, setting, and plot a lot.
LOVE LOVE LOVE.
I don’t read romance, but something about this hooked me from the start and I was swooning like all the bookish girls do over sappy romances and smutty books! First time that happened to me, so it definitely has something!
I loveddddd Mina and Crulden (especially him omg 🥺) and was rooting for them so hard. There was no incredibly frustrating periods of them hating each other bc one found out something that made them mad (my most hated trope) but we’re just so cute together!!
I also loved the world and would like to read more about it! Really liked the premise, setting, and plot a lot.
LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Cursing, and Slavery
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Rape
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