You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.

Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Veiled Kingdom by Holly Renee

12 reviews

gentilev's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Wow. Ok. Mega spice. But also semi good plot? It’s a mix of Divergent recruit training with TOG power discovery. I didn’t love the helpless clueless FMC though.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

znaomib's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

katharina90's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

Reads like YA. Worldbuilding, characters and plot are all underdeveloped. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

booklifeisthelife's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This was a fast, engaging read. It was spicy and slightly dark. Parts made me annoyed but there was logic to it so at least it wasn't because of bad writing. The ending pissed me off though, grr. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

_thebookishintrovert_'s review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

No Holly, you cannot leave us hanging like that!! Thankfully we just have to make it to August, but until then I will be suffering. 

This was such a good read!! It was fast paced and I was hooked from the beginning. I love when there is a good tension between the two main characters. Sprinkle in the fact they hate each other and I am one happy reader. And the relationship between Nyra and Dacre? It definitely delivers that and some spicy goodness. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

ladybug12793's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

That ending was super messed up
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

mariahlynnpeck's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The story line is pretty good and I can’t wait to see how it continues into the second book especially the way it leaves you hanging. Some of the spicy scenes were not my fav but other than that I really enjoyed this book. It’s a super fast and easy read.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

bunky_jones's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

anonymous_user's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

It was very fast paced and engaging and I liked the romance until
the ending which was  disturbing and felt like the FMC was violated
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

jessmjduncan's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I'll give this a one-star rating because I think the concept of a hidden city is interesting and with more development, this book could have been good. The sex scenes honestly felt like there was a lot of dubious consent and then the final scene includes
revenge sex that the FMC isn't aware is revenge sex
which is tbh super
rape-y and IMO would read this as sexual assault, personally
and I felt like it needed a trigger warning. I didn't like the MMC or the FMC or their relationship and was just generally disappointed considering how 3 separate booktokers raved about it. Also there was like zero reason for them to be
fae
like they could have just been
humans with powers
and it honestly would have been the same book. Also for a fantasy book, she's wearing a
literal crop top at one point
and it threw me out of the entire book entirely. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings