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249 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 10, 2023
The Wild Hunt: The Complete Series 2/5 stars
The Savage Fae's Mate 3/5 stars
The Feral Fae's Human 3/5 stars
The Brutal Fae's Life 3/5 stars
The Vicious Fae's Love 3/5 stars
The Barbaric Fae's Soul 2/5 stars
The Primal Fae's Queen 2/5 stars
Page 350
Book 3: The Brutal Fae’s Life:
This book definitely has the best writing-style so far. No cussing or profanity of any shape or form and significantly less telling. We will see how it continues though.
Page 390
Oh I like this!
“I chose you. Your scent didn’t drive me to madness; I picked you for your quiet passion, for your mind, for your fire.”
Finally, it’s not about going absolutely mad because the mating bond is making them. It’s about Ervo choosing Mare for who she is, because he wants her, specifically, to be his mate. I like this approach.
Page 417
I find this storyline so hard to read. It makes me angry. I know that’s kind of the main point, to see the unfairness of it and all, but at this point it makes me rage. Women treating other women like they are good for nothing, but baby-making is making my anger go from 0 to 100 in a heartbeat. I really hoped for it to be a side-plot but it’s the main plot and I just struggle with it. It’s lowkey triggering.
Page 448
If by the end of the 6th book every woman will be pregnant or have children, I’ll burn this book. This is my 13th reason. The obsession that authors have with their characters getting pregnant or having children is getting out of hand. This is my 12th book out of 18 this year that makes every bloody woman pregnant or want to be pregnant. Projection or propaganda? Don’t know, but it’s tiring.
Page 466
Damn Ervo might be harsh, brutal and seem emotionless, but he feels strongly. I love that a softer side of his is being shown too.
Page 500
So, after finishing book 3, The Brutal Fae's Life, I have to say the writing style was significantly better than book 1 and 2. Way less cussing and cursing, and less telling and more showing.
The characters... I think I liked them more than the previous MCs. I was interested in Ervo's character because that harsh vibe I saw from him in the previous books coupled with a deadly calm seemed intriguing. The story stayed true to his character, he remained harsh and brutal, hence the title, but we were also shown a warmer side to him, and I appreciated that.
Mare was also more intriguing than the other FMCs. Not only because the narrative decided to use less cussing and cursing to showcase a different character, but also because she was more open and entertaining as a character. Rather than spending half of her time cussing or sulking, she was intentionally getting on Ervo's nerves and plotted against him to get his attention. I, personally, appreciated that dynamic.
Ervo and Mare had some really good chemistry and the angst that the cultural differences created and the way they later on adapted was quite interesting. I liked them as a couple and enjoyed their journey together. They were adorably unhinged if that makes sense.
Plot-wise though, I was ready to burn the book. There's nothing I hate more than women being used as baby-machines. So this plot should've appeased me as the story-line literally portrayed the MCs fighting against that, fighting for choice both for men and women. But this theme is so triggering to me, I was fuming half the time. It wasn't the plot or the author's fault, it's just a theme that makes me absolutely mad
“We’re trying to think of a way to make Ervo jealous. He finally started admitting that he might have feelings for Mare outside of the brotherly thing he’s been clinging to.” Sunny’s eyes lit up. “Oh, girl. This is my thing. I’ve got it...Dance party... we turn up the music, and we shake our asses. The unseelie ladies will feel the girl power in it, and they’ll be so down... And you’d better believe that stone-cold phoenix will be sitting in some tree, watching you grind against some sexy basilisk.”