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A review by vrstal
The Priest and the Adders by E.N. Laurier
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4/5.
Content Warnings for book: Christianity, religious guilt, body horror, erotic horror, blood, gore, r slur, ableism, child abuse, internalized homophobia, sex with others on page
Kink: D/s themes, public sex, voice kink, tentacles, monster genitalia, praise kink, JOI, humiliation
Peter, Malachi, Cane. The Priest and the Adders is an interesting MMM horror-romance novel focusing on themes of Catholicism, corruption arcs, and falling in love with fallen angels.
I think I expected more going into this than I got — more horror, more eroticism, more something. The writing was enjoyable though, and I found the flashbacks valuable to understanding Peter’s psyche. I really loved Malachi. Sometime the connection between Malachi and Cane - and Cane and Peter - felt a bitch stretched. On poke band supernatural beings aren’t tied to our concepts of love, but on the other I wish we got more emotional moments between Peter and Cane.
There are certainly events of corruption and deception, but anything truly horrific happens off-page. I understand though, as those sorts of gory details not every author wants to focus on. So if you’re worried about gore, don’t be alarmed. Feel free to read this book.
I really enjoyed the imagery at the end when they all fuck, it was descriptive and l fascinating.
Overall, for those wanting a religious horror-ish romance featuring angels and devilish decisions, check this book out!
One thing to note for readers whom it matters: there are more detailed sex scenes with others and masturbation scenes than between the main throuple.
Thank you to the author for the ARC opportunity.
Content Warnings for book: Christianity, religious guilt, body horror, erotic horror, blood, gore, r slur, ableism, child abuse, internalized homophobia, sex with others on page
Kink: D/s themes, public sex, voice kink, tentacles, monster genitalia, praise kink, JOI, humiliation
Peter, Malachi, Cane. The Priest and the Adders is an interesting MMM horror-romance novel focusing on themes of Catholicism, corruption arcs, and falling in love with fallen angels.
I think I expected more going into this than I got — more horror, more eroticism, more something. The writing was enjoyable though, and I found the flashbacks valuable to understanding Peter’s psyche. I really loved Malachi. Sometime the connection between Malachi and Cane - and Cane and Peter - felt a bitch stretched. On poke band supernatural beings aren’t tied to our concepts of love, but on the other I wish we got more emotional moments between Peter and Cane.
There are certainly events of corruption and deception, but anything truly horrific happens off-page. I understand though, as those sorts of gory details not every author wants to focus on. So if you’re worried about gore, don’t be alarmed. Feel free to read this book.
I really enjoyed the imagery at the end when they all fuck, it was descriptive and l fascinating.
Overall, for those wanting a religious horror-ish romance featuring angels and devilish decisions, check this book out!
One thing to note for readers whom it matters: there are more detailed sex scenes with others and masturbation scenes than between the main throuple.
Thank you to the author for the ARC opportunity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry