I really enjoyed this book. So many of the books that promise "savage" actions fall short. This book definitely met its promised savagery. Because of that, some people may find it overly gory, but I really liked the dimension it added to the characters, it made the story feel so much more desperate. (in a good way) I also love the cover on this book. It's really pretty, and looks amazing on my bookshelf.
This book had a ton of characters. Sometimes that can be a problem, but I found every character in this compelling. At the beginning of this book, Dyeawan was interesting, but not overly. At the end, I'm desperate to learn more about her and her plans. (I have absolutely no idea how to say her name though...) I also really liked Evie. Her chapters were always my favorite, partly because I loved her ruthlessness. She got things done, and really kept the plot moving. Lexie was ok, but I can definitely see how she'll play a big part in the next book.
This book had amazing diversity. One of our main characters (Dyeawan) was disabled, but she was so much more than that. The author did a great job of giving her a personality outside of her disability, and didn't make her disability a reason to pity her. We also have a character known as an Undeclared, which are neither gender, and go by they/them. Although this definitely confused me at times as it would say "they're over there" and I had to figure out who the they was, it was interesting. Finally, I'm pretty sure that our main character is a lesbian. (maybe)
The ending of this definitely surprised me. So many of our characters took actions that I wasn't expecting, and it really sets up well for the next book. I would definitely recommend this!
I received a free copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
This book had a ton of characters. Sometimes that can be a problem, but I found every character in this compelling. At the beginning of this book, Dyeawan was interesting, but not overly. At the end, I'm desperate to learn more about her and her plans. (I have absolutely no idea how to say her name though...) I also really liked Evie. Her chapters were always my favorite, partly because I loved her ruthlessness. She got things done, and really kept the plot moving. Lexie was ok, but I can definitely see how she'll play a big part in the next book.
This book had amazing diversity. One of our main characters (Dyeawan) was disabled, but she was so much more than that. The author did a great job of giving her a personality outside of her disability, and didn't make her disability a reason to pity her. We also have a character known as an Undeclared, which are neither gender, and go by they/them. Although this definitely confused me at times as it would say "they're over there" and I had to figure out who the they was, it was interesting. Finally, I'm pretty sure that our main character is a lesbian. (maybe)
The ending of this definitely surprised me. So many of our characters took actions that I wasn't expecting, and it really sets up well for the next book. I would definitely recommend this!
I received a free copy of this in exchange for an honest review.