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karrscozycorner's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I think this is my second or third reread. sometimes I'm just a sucker for nostalgic urban fantasy.
stray follows faythe, a shifter who turns into a tabby cat. she is called back to her "pride" aka pack when tabbies start getting kidnapped. sucked back into her ranch, we see old feelings & conflicts arise between faythe, her family, and her ex boyfriend, marc. faythe is probably one of the least liked fmcs - she's selfish, stubborn & impulsive. she can make rash, unwise decisions. I dislike these things about her too, but I just kind of like having an fmc that's imperfect. there's definitely some aspects of this book that doesn't agree well, and overall, I find the way this author writes about SA to be a bit problematic, I enjoy this story and it has a surprising bit of political intrigue for an urban fantasy (this continues to build throughout the series). despite some of the darker themes, the time of the book leans more funny/sarcastic-y. there were definitely moments in the book that could have stayed emotionally tense and driven, but that I felt were ruined by the humor a bit.
for some reason this is just a comfort read of mine lol
stray follows faythe, a shifter who turns into a tabby cat. she is called back to her "pride" aka pack when tabbies start getting kidnapped. sucked back into her ranch, we see old feelings & conflicts arise between faythe, her family, and her ex boyfriend, marc. faythe is probably one of the least liked fmcs - she's selfish, stubborn & impulsive. she can make rash, unwise decisions. I dislike these things about her too, but I just kind of like having an fmc that's imperfect. there's definitely some aspects of this book that doesn't agree well, and overall, I find the way this author writes about SA to be a bit problematic, I enjoy this story and it has a surprising bit of political intrigue for an urban fantasy (this continues to build throughout the series). despite some of the darker themes, the time of the book leans more funny/sarcastic-y. there were definitely moments in the book that could have stayed emotionally tense and driven, but that I felt were ruined by the humor a bit.
for some reason this is just a comfort read of mine lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Kidnapping
samfranz21's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
naturally's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
the premise of this series is really strong...but the execution was weak :/
i love flawed heroines, and i actually think that faythe's stubbornness and recklessness somewhat made sense, seeing as the pride rarely gave her room to breathe. however, there reached a point where she was cutting off her nose to spite her own face. stupid for stupid's sake, which was frustrating bc she was introduced as a feisty, outspoken COLLEGE-EDUCATED woman.
i recognised the moments where vincent tried to demonstrate faythe's growth as a character i.e. when faythe decides to face the consequences of drunkenly sleeping with marc, instead of running away using jace's car , but these glimmers of hope were quickly dampened by the weakness of the overall character-building....
...it seems that the plot came first, and the motivations of the characters bent whichever way the plot required. the progression of faythe/marc felt rushed and in no way believable because of this. they were so back-and-forth, like randy teenagers, and the bulk of their history was told rather than shown through actual scenes.
lastly, the overarching commentary of feminism is rendered meaningless by the prominence of marc and faythe's romance. are we really meant to root for the man who started a sexual relationship with the heroine when she was a minor???
not to mention this book really plays into racist stereotypes about latinos/moc being r*pists...
it's a 'no' from me. i will not be continuing this series.
i love flawed heroines, and i actually think that faythe's stubbornness and recklessness somewhat made sense, seeing as the pride rarely gave her room to breathe. however, there reached a point where she was cutting off her nose to spite her own face. stupid for stupid's sake, which was frustrating bc she was introduced as a feisty, outspoken COLLEGE-EDUCATED woman.
i recognised the moments where vincent tried to demonstrate faythe's growth as a character i.e.
...it seems that the plot came first, and the motivations of the characters bent whichever way the plot required. the progression of faythe/marc felt rushed and in no way believable because of this. they were so back-and-forth, like randy teenagers, and the bulk of their history was told rather than shown through actual scenes.
lastly, the overarching commentary of feminism is rendered meaningless by the prominence of marc and faythe's romance. are we really meant to root for the man who started a sexual relationship with the heroine when she was a minor???
not to mention this book really plays into racist stereotypes about latinos/moc being r*pists...
it's a 'no' from me. i will not be continuing this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
karlynrose's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
_di_'s review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault and Torture
Minor: Rape
hopelessromanticbookworm's review against another edition
funny
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? No
5.0
Who wouldn't want to live in the middle of nowhere surrounded by hot male werecats who are overprotective of their females. This book was one of my very first books. I have read this one so many times and I never get bored with it. There is so much love, romance, action, adventure and some sadness but it’s just amazing x
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Murder