Okay book nerds. Strap in because this book may just be my top/favorite read of 2020. I kid you not.

The Electric Heir is one conclusion I will never forget. It's powerful, it's gripping, it's intense, it's heartbreaking, and above all, it's beautifully done. I am truly in awe of this book.

Beautifully written
The Electric Heir is beautifully written. There's no other way to go about it. Every sentence, every chapter, every archive part, every flashback—they were all there for a reason, they were all there to create a powerful story that will affect the readers. And boy, was I affected. My breath was knocked out of me; I was left feeling horrified; I cried; I felt all the anger, the frustration, the sadness, the angst, the fear, the hope; everything. I was so emotionally invested with the characters and the story because of the prose and how the author carefully built the story. I admire it so much.

I also loved the addition of Dara's point of view. It was so great to know more of his perspective, his experiences, his thoughts, his feelings. He was an enigma in The Fever King, and here in The Electric Heir, we're given the chance to peek into his mind. I loved it.

Complex characters
I loved how the author created such complex characters and explored each and every one of them. From Noam, to Dara, to Lehrer, and even the minor characters like Ames, Bethany, Taye, Leo, Priya and Claire. I applaud the author for such a great job with these characters.

Noam, my sweet boy, Noam. There's a drastic change from the Noam in The Fever King to the Noam here in The Electric Heir. He's braver, smarter, definitely more powerful, but there's also a new kind of darkness inside of him—a mix of guilt, longing, trauma, secrets, wrong decisions, and more.

And Dara, my darling boy, Dara. There's also a drastic change in Dara, all right. With him being no longer a Witching, we see him struggle and try to cope with being a normal person. We also see him try to deal with all that happened while he was gone, deal with the new Noam, and deal with the horrors Lehrer has imprinted on his mind.

And that brings me to Lehrer. Just when I thought I have an idea of what kind of person Lehrer is, I am proven wrong. Lehrer’s character is such a good villain, I have to admit that, even though I have a newfound hatred for him. Him being an antagonist is good because it's so real, because his character exists in the real world—in the faces of abusers, of corrupt politicians, of tyrants, of manipulators. That's what makes him so good, and so scary, and so frustrating.

Gripping storyline with significant themes
The author dedicated The Electric Heir to survivors. Because above all, this story is about surviving. Surviving abusers, surviving tyranny, surviving your own demons. I absolutely loved how the author focused on themes such as abuse, trauma, mental health, politics, relationships. There were already themes like these in The Fever King, but it's in this book where these themes were such a distinct part of the plot. The author has woven them all together with such regard and, for me, it created such a powerful, gripping, and emotional story that will really stay with me as a reader and as a person. It was brilliant.

Overall, this book is just so, so good. Actually, it's more than that, it's magnificent, What a finale! I'm pretty sure this is my new obsession now, and I can say that Victoria Lee is now one of my favorite authors.

So glad, this got adapted into a Webtoon! AAAAAHHHHHHH

(This review was first published on Enthralled Bookworm.)