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The Rose Society by Marie Lu
4.0

The Rose Society is a weird book for me to review. I say this not because the book is weird, just how I feel about it. I love the writing and I found the characters very dynamic and well crafted. The world building is also wonderful, although I do feel a little lost about geography.

However, I do not like any of the characters. It has nothing to do with how they are written, if anything it is the exact opposite. They are so well written that I can see their complexities and their uniqueness. It is just that I do not like any of them. It is hard to read a book that I do not connect with. I do not get why Adelina has guys swooning all over her. She is vicious and nieve.

Overall, I enjoyed the writing and the world. I mean the very concept of the world is fascinating. It is just that I do not like the characters and I felt that the story did not seem complete. Hopefully, more is filled in the next book.