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Love and Chaos
The second collapse changed the world forever.
Cris has spent her entire life in her Tribe. Safe from the pollution that still clings to more populated areas, they grow crops to sell in the Cities, they hunt for their meat, and they take care of their own. Their rural way of life ensures the politics of the Cities doesn't reach them.
Until one day, it does.
Like all orphans, Love Ward was conscripted into the Venus Guard as a child. She has done her best to take the opportunity and make it into a career, something she can be proud of. The Venus Guard is her family.
But the New Republic has secrets, the kind of secrets that can get a low-ranking officer like Love reassigned and even killed if she's not careful.
When chaos erupts around them, the two women find themselves at odds but with only each other to rely on. Their shared past and the growing attraction between them can only serve as a distraction as they fight for their lives.
Can a guard from the Cities and a girl from the Tribes expose the New Republic's dirty secrets?
Can they change their world without losing their lives—or their hearts?
Cris has spent her entire life in her Tribe. Safe from the pollution that still clings to more populated areas, they grow crops to sell in the Cities, they hunt for their meat, and they take care of their own. Their rural way of life ensures the politics of the Cities doesn't reach them.
Until one day, it does.
Like all orphans, Love Ward was conscripted into the Venus Guard as a child. She has done her best to take the opportunity and make it into a career, something she can be proud of. The Venus Guard is her family.
But the New Republic has secrets, the kind of secrets that can get a low-ranking officer like Love reassigned and even killed if she's not careful.
When chaos erupts around them, the two women find themselves at odds but with only each other to rely on. Their shared past and the growing attraction between them can only serve as a distraction as they fight for their lives.
Can a guard from the Cities and a girl from the Tribes expose the New Republic's dirty secrets?
Can they change their world without losing their lives—or their hearts?
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First published July 31, 2020
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July 31, 2020
WOW! It's like a lesbian feminist Katniss Everdeen dystopian story set after the collapse of a society similar to the Handmaid's Tale.
The book takes place in a 'New Republic America' after 2 country collapses that cut them off from the world and leads us back to the basics of farming and hunting after massive pollution and war had destroyed most cities and trade... The first collapse saw the evils of men controlling women badly in this society, women having no rights, treated as cattle and fodder. The second collapse sought to change that, giving women all the power, and stripping the men of their rights.
This is where our story starts. It's a thoroughly interesting premise that hooked me. The idea of a world where men have little value and are treated as the second class citizens amused, but also empathized me. There's much internal dialogue and discussions raised in the book by the characters, with thoughts towards their fathers, brothers and lovers. And the fact that they are simply repeating history, and making the same mistakes their male counterparts did.
But something is up with the current regime. Officer Lance 'Love' Ward is loyal to the Venus Order which seeks to guard and protect women and put them in positions of power. But it's not all as it seems and she uncovers a wealth of corruption and tyranny happening that she can no longer stay loyal to.
Along for the ride is Cris 'Chaos' Coleman whose family ends up being unfairly targeted by the regime.
The two meet in an earlier scene, and it's explosive as heck. It's very much hot angry sex. lol. But as the two work together, it becomes so much more, as they both become the face of a plot to expose the evils of this society, as they are being called terrorists for daring to speak out against the corruption.
It brings up so many excellent points and discussions, that I could truly spend hours talking about the points in here, but all I can suggest is you read it for yourself, and then get others to read it, too.
Currently on kindle unlimited.
The book takes place in a 'New Republic America' after 2 country collapses that cut them off from the world and leads us back to the basics of farming and hunting after massive pollution and war had destroyed most cities and trade... The first collapse saw the evils of men controlling women badly in this society, women having no rights, treated as cattle and fodder. The second collapse sought to change that, giving women all the power, and stripping the men of their rights.
This is where our story starts. It's a thoroughly interesting premise that hooked me. The idea of a world where men have little value and are treated as the second class citizens amused, but also empathized me. There's much internal dialogue and discussions raised in the book by the characters, with thoughts towards their fathers, brothers and lovers. And the fact that they are simply repeating history, and making the same mistakes their male counterparts did.
But something is up with the current regime. Officer Lance 'Love' Ward is loyal to the Venus Order which seeks to guard and protect women and put them in positions of power. But it's not all as it seems and she uncovers a wealth of corruption and tyranny happening that she can no longer stay loyal to.
Along for the ride is Cris 'Chaos' Coleman whose family ends up being unfairly targeted by the regime.
The two meet in an earlier scene, and it's explosive as heck. It's very much hot angry sex. lol. But as the two work together, it becomes so much more, as they both become the face of a plot to expose the evils of this society, as they are being called terrorists for daring to speak out against the corruption.
It brings up so many excellent points and discussions, that I could truly spend hours talking about the points in here, but all I can suggest is you read it for yourself, and then get others to read it, too.
Currently on kindle unlimited.
November 24, 2020
Badass! I dig it.
August 10, 2020
this week a lot of things happened differently, poppy woods is the first author i gave 5 stars to her latest 3 books , this book is amazing in every thing most of the time it gave me a realistic feeling , where i hoped one day revolution will happen where women will take power and maybe it will happen . also i learned more from this book that we are living in a lie , the media the government everyone could be lying at us now so always do what you feel right ...
Now let’s talk about the main characters, most of the book they are together which is very good you don’t feel board at all , the romance was great depending on the circumstances they were in , most of authors when they write about post apocalypse they don’t really concentrate on the romance or the chemistry between the characters but in this book there was a romance and there was a great sex scenes, I wished if they were more detailed but they were hot 😏 I really cried in this book but the ending gave me satisfaction so that’s the important thing that they won at the end 🥰
Thank you poppy woods for this amazing book ☺️
Now let’s talk about the main characters, most of the book they are together which is very good you don’t feel board at all , the romance was great depending on the circumstances they were in , most of authors when they write about post apocalypse they don’t really concentrate on the romance or the chemistry between the characters but in this book there was a romance and there was a great sex scenes, I wished if they were more detailed but they were hot 😏 I really cried in this book but the ending gave me satisfaction so that’s the important thing that they won at the end 🥰
Thank you poppy woods for this amazing book ☺️
September 20, 2020
Poppy Woods was on point with her flawless and captivating writing and I couldn’t get enough of this story. Trust me, I had a really hard time with putting my kindle down because this story was just sooo good! This author has brought this fallen and damaged world to life for me because I could easily picture the acid rain, radiation damage, poor air quality and the diseases that were running rampant throughout the society. I love the fact that this story was told through Love and Cris’s points of view because I was able to truly empathize with their internal struggles and their conflicting emotions.
August 10, 2020
Dystopian with strong female leads
When a boonie meets a soldier what's the worst that can happen?
I really do love a good mystery in a book and this book definitely has that. Though it did take me a bit to get into the story and understand the characters.
But once I did....chaos and love are two strong women that each have their strengths. They see injustice and look to call it out no matter what it cost them. I loved the spin that the author put on this dystopian world. Hope to see more within this setting.
When a boonie meets a soldier what's the worst that can happen?
I really do love a good mystery in a book and this book definitely has that. Though it did take me a bit to get into the story and understand the characters.
But once I did....chaos and love are two strong women that each have their strengths. They see injustice and look to call it out no matter what it cost them. I loved the spin that the author put on this dystopian world. Hope to see more within this setting.
August 13, 2020
Great read!
April 2, 2022
This has everything I love in a dystopian book. It was kind of cheesy, had revolution, and was pretty well written; It was enemies/frenemies to lovers. The only things I didn’t like about this book were there were a lot of typos especially toward the end, and the diversity was extremely lacking. What few POC characters were in the book seemed to be stereotypes and/or used as a plot device to further the white character’s storyline. This is really unfortunate because it had some really great lines, could have been a 4, or 5 star book for me, could have been the feminist revolutionary book it was trying to be, but unfortunately it slightly missed that mark.
November 27, 2020
Enjoyed it
At first I didn't like the swearing, but then I was like fuck it, swearing is a part of life and I just gotta get the fuck over it! Hahaha. The story was good and tied up nicely. Got slow for like two or three chapters at the end but picked right back up. Another good read.
At first I didn't like the swearing, but then I was like fuck it, swearing is a part of life and I just gotta get the fuck over it! Hahaha. The story was good and tied up nicely. Got slow for like two or three chapters at the end but picked right back up. Another good read.
November 27, 2021
Whoa! The earth is polluted and damaged by war (crumbling cities, radioactive rain). The former United States isolated itself from the rest of the world and formed a dystopic patriarchy, a la Gilead in Atwood's Handsmaid's Tale. But then, Vanna Lombare started the Venus Rebellion, which overthrew the patriarchy and replaced it with, essentially, the inverse; men have no rights whatsoever and live and serve at the mercy of women - or perhaps are simply enslaved at milk farms. Out with the old dystopia, in with the new dystopia!
Post-apocalyptic, dystopic, harsh, violent world.
Love Ward, as an orphan, grew up in a Ward Home and was automatically conscripted into the Venus Guard when she came of age, to serve until she pays off her debt to the New Republic of America. She is stationed in the Dallas sentinel and looks forward to ranking up and finishing her service. Old Dallas, like all former cities, is a crumbling remnant of what it used to be, having barely survived the bombs in the first collapse, polluted, reeking, and vile.
Cris "Chaos" Coleman is a member of Arden, a Tribe of self-sufficient farm-folk who live out in the more-or-less unpolluted countryside, many hours outside of Dallas. Two or three times a year, she and her mother (a retired veteran of the Venus Guard), bring crops and furs to Dallas to trade for credits. Of course they do not bring Cris's brothers or father; it is far too dangerous for men.
A chance encounter with Love during such a trip to Dallas, and surely that is that.
Except, all is not as it seems in the NRA, and rot and corruption throw Love and Cris deep into unexpected horrors. Neither sees themself as a hero - but heroes arise during desperate times.
This is well done and compelling. It is shockingly violent - it is a dystopia, after all - but it also a believable enemies to lovers romance; the MCs start out actually fighting each other, but, as they are forced to rely on each other through horrific events, trust, friendship, and eventually love develops. It was not an "easy" read; not everything goes right. I may have mentioned that it is a dystopia.
It ends in a good place. Great events have occurred. The future looks brighter. Our heroes have each other. Things will be different. Somehow. I'd read more in this world, if Woods chooses to write more, but this is just fine as a standalone novel.
(This is the second novel I've read by Poppy Wood. I loved Treasured, and this one seemed interesting - and it did not disappoint in any way. She's a fine writer - and I look forward to reading more by her. Seems to write a lot of paranormal tales...)
Post-apocalyptic, dystopic, harsh, violent world.
Love Ward, as an orphan, grew up in a Ward Home and was automatically conscripted into the Venus Guard when she came of age, to serve until she pays off her debt to the New Republic of America. She is stationed in the Dallas sentinel and looks forward to ranking up and finishing her service. Old Dallas, like all former cities, is a crumbling remnant of what it used to be, having barely survived the bombs in the first collapse, polluted, reeking, and vile.
Cris "Chaos" Coleman is a member of Arden, a Tribe of self-sufficient farm-folk who live out in the more-or-less unpolluted countryside, many hours outside of Dallas. Two or three times a year, she and her mother (a retired veteran of the Venus Guard), bring crops and furs to Dallas to trade for credits. Of course they do not bring Cris's brothers or father; it is far too dangerous for men.
A chance encounter with Love during such a trip to Dallas, and surely that is that.
Except, all is not as it seems in the NRA, and rot and corruption throw Love and Cris deep into unexpected horrors. Neither sees themself as a hero - but heroes arise during desperate times.
This is well done and compelling. It is shockingly violent - it is a dystopia, after all - but it also a believable enemies to lovers romance; the MCs start out actually fighting each other, but, as they are forced to rely on each other through horrific events, trust, friendship, and eventually love develops. It was not an "easy" read; not everything goes right. I may have mentioned that it is a dystopia.
It ends in a good place. Great events have occurred. The future looks brighter. Our heroes have each other. Things will be different. Somehow. I'd read more in this world, if Woods chooses to write more, but this is just fine as a standalone novel.
(This is the second novel I've read by Poppy Wood. I loved Treasured, and this one seemed interesting - and it did not disappoint in any way. She's a fine writer - and I look forward to reading more by her. Seems to write a lot of paranormal tales...)
July 27, 2023
“I love her. That has to mean something, even when the world is falling apart.”
Poppy Woods did a damn good job writing this dystopian WLW angst filled romance for someone who stated they never write this genre.
It is rather violent but the entire world in this is just that.
If you’ve been sleeping on Poppy Woods - don’t. This was a wild ride and I’m glad I took it.
Poppy Woods did a damn good job writing this dystopian WLW angst filled romance for someone who stated they never write this genre.
It is rather violent but the entire world in this is just that.
If you’ve been sleeping on Poppy Woods - don’t. This was a wild ride and I’m glad I took it.
September 1, 2020
The Dystopia F/F Romance I didn’t know I needed! An excellent read. I enjoyed the world building and the MC. I liked the usual Male/Female role reversals and that even though woman were see as the Alpha sex there were still problems in society. The way some men were treated was exactly the reason the woman revolted. Then the government was still corrupt. I’m hoping with the information revealed by Love and Chaos that things will change and become better.
I couldn’t get enough of the MCs Love and Chaos. I loved the chemistry built between them. They didn’t instantly fall madly in love. They fought tooth and nail, literally. But they survive together. Relying on one another. Growing closer and closer. Falling in love bit by bit. Neither character is perfect. Neither has grown up on a silver spoon. Both have had to fight in one way or another to live. Everything Love believed in and stood for turned out to be twisted and perverted. I was so happy when she took a stand against her squad to save Chaos, her family, and tribe. She helped bring on the change and revolution that Chaos leads and becomes the head of. I cried when Chaos family was killed. I kept hoping maybe her Ma and Da escaped. I couldn’t imagine not only loosing almost my whole family but also every member of my tribe. She doesn’t just want justice but wants to save other tribes from seeing the same fate as her own. To slave the innocent from the slaughter of the corrupt.
I couldn’t get enough of the MCs Love and Chaos. I loved the chemistry built between them. They didn’t instantly fall madly in love. They fought tooth and nail, literally. But they survive together. Relying on one another. Growing closer and closer. Falling in love bit by bit. Neither character is perfect. Neither has grown up on a silver spoon. Both have had to fight in one way or another to live. Everything Love believed in and stood for turned out to be twisted and perverted. I was so happy when she took a stand against her squad to save Chaos, her family, and tribe. She helped bring on the change and revolution that Chaos leads and becomes the head of. I cried when Chaos family was killed. I kept hoping maybe her Ma and Da escaped. I couldn’t imagine not only loosing almost my whole family but also every member of my tribe. She doesn’t just want justice but wants to save other tribes from seeing the same fate as her own. To slave the innocent from the slaughter of the corrupt.
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November 7, 2020
Wow I loved this. I feel like this was one of the books I’d been waiting for when I first discovered FF books 2 years ago. So many I’ve read have been mostly romance with a little storyline on the side but this is a brilliant dystopian novel with strong main characters and a believable plot. Plus a bit of female loving! Cannot recommend enough!!
February 20, 2025
I don't enjoy dystopian much (but they come close to post-apocalyptic so I sometimes read them).
But I can make an exception for this one.
This book was better than I imagined.
One of the good sapphic dystopian books out there.
This book was also violent which I can hardly handle.
"Subverting the patriarchal paradigm" notion, this book literally did that and turned it into a Matriarchy (or as close to as we can get) or so it seemed on the surface still mostly it happened, a world ruled by women.
This book oozes feminism and the way it is depicted, the movement, the rebellion and the revolution; loved it.
Cris reminded me of France's Joan of Arc, as a peasant girl who became the voice of the entire nation and the face of the revolution; loved that.
The story was so good and pacing too.
Though the story was direct but it had so much going on and kept on evolving.
Love + Choas (Danielle and Cris) romance was satisfying. Their interaction were heartwarming, the angst and sweet moments.
How they met at a fucking bar (how cliché), how their story unfolds, never saw it coming that their relationship will take such a significant and serious turn.
I just hoped to read more about their relationship, craved a little more and wanted to know what happened to them after as there's not much clarity given about them together, it ends abruptly.
It also has minor spelling errors but it's fine by me, I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Two badass heroines on a road trip to change the world, how much more feminism can u want.
But I can make an exception for this one.
This book was better than I imagined.
One of the good sapphic dystopian books out there.
This book was also violent which I can hardly handle.
"Subverting the patriarchal paradigm" notion, this book literally did that and turned it into a Matriarchy (or as close to as we can get) or so it seemed on the surface still mostly it happened, a world ruled by women.
This book oozes feminism and the way it is depicted, the movement, the rebellion and the revolution; loved it.
Cris reminded me of France's Joan of Arc, as a peasant girl who became the voice of the entire nation and the face of the revolution; loved that.
The story was so good and pacing too.
Though the story was direct but it had so much going on and kept on evolving.
Love + Choas (Danielle and Cris) romance was satisfying. Their interaction were heartwarming, the angst and sweet moments.
How they met at a fucking bar (how cliché), how their story unfolds, never saw it coming that their relationship will take such a significant and serious turn.
I just hoped to read more about their relationship, craved a little more and wanted to know what happened to them after as there's not much clarity given about them together, it ends abruptly.
It also has minor spelling errors but it's fine by me, I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Two badass heroines on a road trip to change the world, how much more feminism can u want.
December 27, 2022
SO AMAZING!! i very literally cannot say enough good things about this book.
1) the story line is absolutely amazing it’s a dystopian story set in a world where men are treated terribly and women are in control (opposite of reality basically) anyway so so much action had me on the edge of my seat and a great ending!!!
2) i was in love with the two main characters Love and Chris! You get both povs in this book and getting to know both was such a treat i loved how we got to see them grow throughout the story fantastic characters!!
3) ahhhhh the romance my favorite part! this is a lesbian romance (not sapphic they are both lesbian) and OH MY… SO GOOD this was a true enemies to lovers romance with the one bed trope and two very strong minded sassy women it also had sooooo much tension throughout love love love
4) and finally… the spice ;) very well written and like actually accurate very refreshing anyway i liked the consent talks and overall it was very spice slightly fade to grey sometimes but you can’t have it all still great def had my toes curling
would absolutely recommend to all of my queer people or anyone else who loves a good spicy lesbian romance!!
1) the story line is absolutely amazing it’s a dystopian story set in a world where men are treated terribly and women are in control (opposite of reality basically) anyway so so much action had me on the edge of my seat and a great ending!!!
2) i was in love with the two main characters Love and Chris! You get both povs in this book and getting to know both was such a treat i loved how we got to see them grow throughout the story fantastic characters!!
3) ahhhhh the romance my favorite part! this is a lesbian romance (not sapphic they are both lesbian) and OH MY… SO GOOD this was a true enemies to lovers romance with the one bed trope and two very strong minded sassy women it also had sooooo much tension throughout love love love
4) and finally… the spice ;) very well written and like actually accurate very refreshing anyway i liked the consent talks and overall it was very spice slightly fade to grey sometimes but you can’t have it all still great def had my toes curling
would absolutely recommend to all of my queer people or anyone else who loves a good spicy lesbian romance!!
July 21, 2021
Eu não estava esperando gostar tanto desse livro.
A história é sobre uma nova sociedade que, após duas ondas de revoluções, inverte os papéis de poder. Já que os homens provaram não ser confiáveis com poder em suas mãos, as mulheres se tornam as figuras centrais de governo e poder.
No meio disso, Love e Chaos lutam para expôr os segredos obscuros da Nova República da América quando ambas tem suas vidas destruídas pelo governo.
Fazia um tempo que eu não lia uma distopia recente e não me arrependo. Meu receio com esse livro era totalmente infundado. É impossível não ficar preso nas tramas e não ficar se perguntando o que tá acontecendo para chegar nesse ponto.
Mas onde o livro me prendeu com políticas e ação, ele me perdeu no romance entre as duas. O romance não é um foco muito grande, mas as duas passam o tempo todo se batendo. Fisicamente se agredindo. Violência é um caminho que não funciona para mim e eu torci muito para que elas não ficassem juntas.
Mas em geral, tirando o romance, é um livro muito bom.
A história é sobre uma nova sociedade que, após duas ondas de revoluções, inverte os papéis de poder. Já que os homens provaram não ser confiáveis com poder em suas mãos, as mulheres se tornam as figuras centrais de governo e poder.
No meio disso, Love e Chaos lutam para expôr os segredos obscuros da Nova República da América quando ambas tem suas vidas destruídas pelo governo.
Fazia um tempo que eu não lia uma distopia recente e não me arrependo. Meu receio com esse livro era totalmente infundado. É impossível não ficar preso nas tramas e não ficar se perguntando o que tá acontecendo para chegar nesse ponto.
Mas onde o livro me prendeu com políticas e ação, ele me perdeu no romance entre as duas. O romance não é um foco muito grande, mas as duas passam o tempo todo se batendo. Fisicamente se agredindo. Violência é um caminho que não funciona para mim e eu torci muito para que elas não ficassem juntas.
Mas em geral, tirando o romance, é um livro muito bom.
September 17, 2022
This was a really compelling read. The way the roles of women and men were reversed was something I've read before, though not often and mostly in fantasy books; here, in this setting that had neither magic, witches, aliens or anything else fantastical, it felt different somehow and it highlighted how gendered some roles in our society are. Like whenever a guard was mentioned I expected it to be a man and was surprised when it was a woman and the same thing happened with governors. I don't know if it happened to anyone else or only me. Anyway, this reversal was very interesting and another thing I liked was the observation that a world where women were in power and men were powerless would not probably be any better. But I can't give this book five stars because of the casual violence between romantic partners.
Overall, a thrilling and thought-provoking read that would probably appeal to fans of "Charon Docks at Daylight" because it features another enemies-to-lovers romance in a dystopian setting.
Overall, a thrilling and thought-provoking read that would probably appeal to fans of "Charon Docks at Daylight" because it features another enemies-to-lovers romance in a dystopian setting.
September 12, 2022
Chaos and Love 's stories were superbly told. I felt connected with the MCs throughout the story. Poppy built great empathy for their plights and backstory. The plot around matriarchal society was fascinating but could have been elaborated on more. I found myself wanting more interaction around this sub-theme. Of course the story had plot twists and I won't be spoil that here, but it was well tied together. The romantic liaisons in the story were enough, but I wanted more--not erotica--just more. A minor annoyance (because I am easily annoyed), was the overuse of the word "groan." It was everywhere. Here are some options: moaned, grunted, hissed, murmured, whined, wailed, bemoaned. There were a fair amount of open-face errors that an editor should have caught, but not too distracting. So, all in all, it was a great read that kept me interested all the way through. I recommend a read of this one.
March 9, 2021
My first thought: Imagine a book where a male character slaps his wife around, and then we read about how terrible thing were for him when he was child, and he is portrayed as one of the heroes of the book. I think most people would cringe at that. But it is all right in this case, I guess because this is a woman slapping her husband around. In fact, the first time she slaps her husband its portrayed humorously, because it is funny when a woman hits a man. Ultimately the book could be just another matriarchy where the shoe is on the other foot, but this one goes the extra mile. In this case it is a secret society of powerful men who are manipulating things behind the scenes, and they plan to re-install a patriarchy when the dust settles. Seriously? Is this supposed to be remotely believable?
September 17, 2023
2.5 / 5 ✰
The Barbie movie, but darker, kinda.
'Radiation rain' was mentioned one time, and then never again. Felt cheap. Also the whole world just felt a little unrealistic and cheap, like I'm just not sure that's quite how radiation and all that works.
Transness seems a little complicated in this world. The concept of 'Queens' was briefly touched on, but I'm not really actually sure what that was saying in regards to trans individuals in this society. Matriarchal society that hates men, something, something, "a penis is a penis to an angry woman," mmm idk.
Overall its a bit cheesy, cringe (the MCs are called Love and Chaos -_-) and feels entirely unrealistic. Might be a fun read if that's what you are looking for though.
Also the tribe people at Cris's tribe are just brain dead.
The Barbie movie, but darker, kinda.
'Radiation rain' was mentioned one time, and then never again. Felt cheap. Also the whole world just felt a little unrealistic and cheap, like I'm just not sure that's quite how radiation and all that works.
Transness seems a little complicated in this world. The concept of 'Queens' was briefly touched on, but I'm not really actually sure what that was saying in regards to trans individuals in this society. Matriarchal society that hates men, something, something, "a penis is a penis to an angry woman," mmm idk.
Overall its a bit cheesy, cringe (the MCs are called Love and Chaos -_-) and feels entirely unrealistic. Might be a fun read if that's what you are looking for though.
Also the tribe people at Cris's tribe are just brain dead.
December 17, 2024
This book is amazing! Living in the new America where women are the one in charge isn't everything it appears to be. Love belongs to the Venus Guard and plans on making it up the ranks to make her life as successful as an orphan's life can be. Chaos lives in the outland, farming and hunting, just trying to get by with her family. Love's dreams come to an end as she witnesses something she shouldn't and gets sent out to a military group called The Devils. In the boonies the Devils take what they want and kill in the name of The Atonement. This is not what Love has signed up for and when they come to Chaos's tribe to take it all, Love and Chaos become the terrorists the Regent fears and the heroes the common people need. This excellent action story is worthy of a reread just to get all the details in this dystopian world. 5+ stars
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July 29, 20233.5 stars
Enjoyable but not anything special. And I didn’t really like the Misandry, at least hating men without any type of balance being striven for and I would have liked a strong good likable male character to help counter the inter book stereotype. Haha it is a bit odd to say this cause I’ve said the same about women representation in other books. I think we could have a theoretical female dominant world without being so distasteful. So maybe more time getting to know the caravans. Also, an epilogue would have been nice :)
The character development felt more like potential than completed development, hints here and there but nothing that really connected.
Enjoyable but not anything special. And I didn’t really like the Misandry, at least hating men without any type of balance being striven for and I would have liked a strong good likable male character to help counter the inter book stereotype. Haha it is a bit odd to say this cause I’ve said the same about women representation in other books. I think we could have a theoretical female dominant world without being so distasteful. So maybe more time getting to know the caravans. Also, an epilogue would have been nice :)
The character development felt more like potential than completed development, hints here and there but nothing that really connected.
March 6, 2022
Pleasantly surprised!
Not what I am accustomed to from Poppy Woods, but I really enjoyed this little thriller/Sapphic romance. It has a switched gender hierarchical government system with a conspiracy threading the plot. The love interests have some toxic traits, but it is due to this governmental collapse and social system that is very broken. As the relationship of the MCs starts to become more respectful and loving, so does the social change that occurs.
I really enjoyed this book.
Not what I am accustomed to from Poppy Woods, but I really enjoyed this little thriller/Sapphic romance. It has a switched gender hierarchical government system with a conspiracy threading the plot. The love interests have some toxic traits, but it is due to this governmental collapse and social system that is very broken. As the relationship of the MCs starts to become more respectful and loving, so does the social change that occurs.
I really enjoyed this book.
October 25, 2023
What a mess. Bland characters, unconvincing romance, a remarkably awful premise, and the shortest, most inexplicably effective revolution in human history.
The story started out okay, and around the 30% mark it hit a stellar climax—I was completely and utterly invested. Sadly, it went straight downhill from there. I don't even have the energy to explain how it failed on every front. Every part of this book was a disappointment.
UGH
The story started out okay, and around the 30% mark it hit a stellar climax—I was completely and utterly invested. Sadly, it went straight downhill from there. I don't even have the energy to explain how it failed on every front. Every part of this book was a disappointment.
UGH
June 21, 2024
I enjoyed the dystopian setting. I found the gender role reversal interesting. An example that it doesn’t matter what gender you are, power hunger can happen to anyone.
I tanked the star review because I found both main characters annoying. So much so, that it was difficult to focus on the story line. Their enemies-to-lovers relationship seemed abusive. I lost count how many times they slapped each other.
I tanked the star review because I found both main characters annoying. So much so, that it was difficult to focus on the story line. Their enemies-to-lovers relationship seemed abusive. I lost count how many times they slapped each other.
March 28, 2021
Great read!
This is the first book I have read by Poppy Woods and I will definitely be reading more of her work.
I love both main characters, Love and Chaos. There were a few very sad parts but it just made me love the characters even more.
I would love to read more about Love and Chaos. I love their chemistry.
I totally recommend this book!
This is the first book I have read by Poppy Woods and I will definitely be reading more of her work.
I love both main characters, Love and Chaos. There were a few very sad parts but it just made me love the characters even more.
I would love to read more about Love and Chaos. I love their chemistry.
I totally recommend this book!
June 2, 2021
Definitely Different
This was a different type of genre that I haven't read before. I'm glad to have crossed paths with this read. It was very intriguing and adventurous. This story needs to continue on. I love the main characters.
This was a different type of genre that I haven't read before. I'm glad to have crossed paths with this read. It was very intriguing and adventurous. This story needs to continue on. I love the main characters.
October 4, 2021
amazing
Madmax meets house of card. Set in dystopian and post apocalyptic world. These two characters rise to the challenge of righteousness and change. A great adventure with strong characters.
Madmax meets house of card. Set in dystopian and post apocalyptic world. These two characters rise to the challenge of righteousness and change. A great adventure with strong characters.
June 18, 2022
Fun
This was a fun dystopian read. It was pretty fast paced. If you feel the need for female revenge and rampant misandry, you'll get a kick out of this. I spotted a few typos and repetitive phrases, but nothing that couldn't be fixed with a quick once over.
This was a fun dystopian read. It was pretty fast paced. If you feel the need for female revenge and rampant misandry, you'll get a kick out of this. I spotted a few typos and repetitive phrases, but nothing that couldn't be fixed with a quick once over.
October 29, 2023
I ended up skimming the second half. I liked the world building, but the main characters just felt so trashy. It was difficult to get past their dialogue when they were together.
I only picked this up because a reviewer compared it to Charon Docks at Daylight, but it just didn’t deliver for me.
I only picked this up because a reviewer compared it to Charon Docks at Daylight, but it just didn’t deliver for me.
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