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Cursed by Marissa Meyer
4.75
adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I just love Marissa Meyer's style. I'll pretty much read whatever she writes at this point. I arrived a little bit late to the hype train, but I'm a solid passenger now.

This is a great retelling duology. I loved the characters and the atmosphere. The storyline is so clever and fun without being too cutesy. Do not expected a fluffy, happy-go-lucky telling with just a bit of villianry. The level of dark in this story is ample and fantastic.

I will admit that this wasn't quite as gripping as the first in the series, but I loved it all just the same. It is a little bit long and did slow down a couple of times, but the world building is on point and I love the historical background that gets built up for this multi-god world. It felt like a blend of Greek mythology and Rumpelstiltskin in the best ways possible.

Whatever she wants to write from here out, consider me down for it.