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The Horde King of Shadow by Zoey Draven
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.0
3 โญ๏ธs.
The world-building and cultural aspects of Karak were quite interesting and refreshingly unique ! I liked reading about the magical Elthika, the special bonds they shared with their riders and rider training. To my disappointment the writing was atrocious, there were so many grammatical errors and the author's choice of certain words was extremely weird ๐ฌUnfortunately the first 60% was very difficult to get into I didn't develop any interest whatsoever until the main leads gradually opened up to one another and they finally established an emotional connection. I personally didn't like the mmc at all his shitty cold personality and lack of communication with the fmc at the beginning was terrible.The romance felt very rushed and there was zero chemistry between the leads even with all that smut, idk it just felt very forced as if the author wanted to reach a deadline ๐ The ending hea was satisfactory at least and I'm patiently waiting to see where this series will go. Hopefully the romance and communication between love interests will be better in the next books !
The world-building and cultural aspects of Karak were quite interesting and refreshingly unique ! I liked reading about the magical Elthika, the special bonds they shared with their riders and rider training. To my disappointment the writing was atrocious, there were so many grammatical errors and the author's choice of certain words was extremely weird ๐ฌUnfortunately the first 60% was very difficult to get into I didn't develop any interest whatsoever until the main leads gradually opened up to one another and they finally established an emotional connection. I personally didn't like the mmc at all his shitty cold personality and lack of communication with the fmc at the beginning was terrible.The romance felt very rushed and there was zero chemistry between the leads even with all that smut, idk it just felt very forced as if the author wanted to reach a deadline ๐ The ending hea was satisfactory at least and I'm patiently waiting to see where this series will go. Hopefully the romance and communication between love interests will be better in the next books !
A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Limerence: A Dark Romance by HC Dolores
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
4.25 Deliciously Depraved ๐s !
This was such an interesting thriller/mystery dark romance set in an elite high-school setting ! And the male lead's progression regarding the female lead going from clinical curiosity, to mild interest, to friendship, inexplicable possession/want, to raging desire and dark all-consuming obsession WAS SO WELL DONE and written in a way it seemed very realistic/believable, especially given the ml's sociopathic personality and unapologetically morally black tendencies.
Man, what a wild ride and that freaking cliffhanger had my jaw on the floor (especially given the surprise factor lol)
IMMA CRY I NEED BOOK 2 ASAP ๐ญ
This was such an interesting thriller/mystery dark romance set in an elite high-school setting ! And the male lead's progression regarding the female lead going from clinical curiosity, to mild interest, to friendship, inexplicable possession/want, to raging desire and dark all-consuming obsession WAS SO WELL DONE and written in a way it seemed very realistic/believable, especially given the ml's sociopathic personality and unapologetically morally black tendencies.
Man, what a wild ride and that freaking cliffhanger had my jaw on the floor (especially given the surprise factor lol)
IMMA CRY I NEED BOOK 2 ASAP ๐ญ
Nocticadia by Keri Lake
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
4.25 dark and ambient gothic romance ๐s !
Phenomenal world-building, suspenseful/gripping/hauntingly mysterious plot, dark secrets cloaked in shadows and ambiguity, heart-wrenching betrayals and tragedy, morally-grey and depraved characters with little to no moral compass, secret society, fun banter between the leads, sizzling forbidden romance with take-your-breath-away tension and an unforgettable love โจ๏ธ๐
This book was the perfect conclusion to my reading journey of the year, it was so epic! Also plz heed the trigger warnings this is DARK AND UNHINGED, not for the faint at heart...
Phenomenal world-building, suspenseful/gripping/hauntingly mysterious plot, dark secrets cloaked in shadows and ambiguity, heart-wrenching betrayals and tragedy, morally-grey and depraved characters with little to no moral compass, secret society, fun banter between the leads, sizzling forbidden romance with take-your-breath-away tension and an unforgettable love โจ๏ธ๐
This book was the perfect conclusion to my reading journey of the year, it was so epic! Also plz heed the trigger warnings this is DARK AND UNHINGED, not for the faint at heart...
Stolen Vows by Cassia Quinn
DNF at 82%.
Sick and tired of all the bullshit OW drama, the mmc genuinely disgusts me and the fmc is an airhead slut with no common sense to speak of smh ๐คฎ
Sick and tired of all the bullshit OW drama, the mmc genuinely disgusts me and the fmc is an airhead slut with no common sense to speak of smh ๐คฎ
Devil Mine by Khai Hara
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
4.5 Deliciously Unhinged ๐s !!!
Omg this book was fucking perfection, felt like it was custom-made for all my fave tropes and preferences (aka kinks ๐)
The male lead was the perfect package of morally-grey unhinged, psychotically obsessed, possessive af and absolutely insane for the fmc at first glance ๐
This man had me clutching pearls and throwing my morals out the window, desperately fanning myself, swooning and questioning my sanity all at once I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE MINDBLOWING SMUT๐ฅ๐
I really want to read Valentina and Matteo's story next, waiting impatiently ๐
Omg this book was fucking perfection, felt like it was custom-made for all my fave tropes and preferences (aka kinks ๐)
The male lead was the perfect package of morally-grey unhinged, psychotically obsessed, possessive af and absolutely insane for the fmc at first glance ๐
This man had me clutching pearls and throwing my morals out the window, desperately fanning myself, swooning and questioning my sanity all at once I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE MINDBLOWING SMUT๐ฅ๐
I really want to read Valentina and Matteo's story next, waiting impatiently ๐
An Acquired Taste by Skyla Gray
1.0
DNF at 64%.
Atrocious, bland/boring with zero chemistry, also couldn't stand the stupid fmc and her ridiculous childish personality ๐คฎ
Atrocious, bland/boring with zero chemistry, also couldn't stand the stupid fmc and her ridiculous childish personality ๐คฎ
The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman
0.0
DNF at 32%.
Boring and cringe, a complete waste of time. Also seemed like it was written by a middle-grader on wattpad ๐
Boring and cringe, a complete waste of time. Also seemed like it was written by a middle-grader on wattpad ๐