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Pretty Sacrifices by Devin O'Branagan
3.0

Pretty Sacrifices was a good follow up to Glory. I think the story line was a little bit stronger in the first book, Glory, but its sequel was still entertaining. Glory leaves us with a cure for the crazy pandemic that was sweeping the nation but Pretty Sacrifices is not the happy go lucky story you might imagine. We are left with a pretty bleak aftermath, and people are just trying to get by.

Pretty Sacrifices was more about how people fall to the temptations of evil, and as such there were a few more religious undertones in this book than the first one. Glory is the same as ever, and I enjoyed her character just as much as I did in the first book. Dominic was more of a main character in this book, which I loved. We got to know him a lot better and I am thinking more and more that he is really the right choice for Glory.

Zane made a semi appearance but it was kind of complicated and honestly, it was my least favorite part of the story. I still like Zane but I am becoming more and more of a Dominic fan. NYX in Pretty Sacrifices corrupts people with pure evil, and a lot of people fall to her tactics. Plus throw in Glory's long lost sister and there is more than enough action and adventure in the story. I really liked that aspect of it.

Pretty Sacrifices is a good follow up to Glory. I think the religion in it might bug some people, but it didn't bug me. I thought it was an interesting take on how evil can influence people. I liked Glory overall more but I enjoyed Pretty Sacrifices all the same. There is action, a little romance, and good v. evil. If you enjoyed the first book, I think that you will also enjoy Glory.