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Powerful
by Lauren Roberts
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
this might just be my favorite in the series even though it is a novella. the writing is peak, the characters are well done while not being the most perfect people... and the plot😭 honestly, my only issue is how this story relates to the rest of the series (mak) i think i forgot to mention this in my powerless review, but i tandem read powerless and powerful. also, on this reread i annotated powerful.
⚠️WARNING⚠️
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR OTHER BOOKS
THE CHARACTERS💜
adena: adena, my love💛💛 she pictures mak as God's favorite, but she is truly His blessing. i put adena amongst a group of angels who i will quickly list here: beth march, bessy higgins, jane bennet (not passed on, thankfully) and georgiana darcy (also not passed on)🪽 the first time i did not cry during that scene, but i absolutely lost my mind this time around, for why do all the perfect people have to die?? and yet somehow it makes the cruelest sense. i lvoe, adena, and one day i will see you in the stars🤍⭐
mak: or should i say makoto... how do i write this now knowing the rest of his story? he is one of the best grumpy characters and although not necessarily my type, he and adena just click. and she makes him smile!!! i really cannot express him, and my heart💔
THE PLOT💜
since this was a novella, the plot is kind of different. it still contains action, but i found more of the focus on the romance, which i did not mind in the least. i guess there is really not much to say on it except maybe how paedyn understands the stars too in powerless.
THE WRITING💜
the writing in this is tied with fearless for the best. on this topic, i also do not have much to say, but for those who have not read this, please do!!! especially if you need a good cry.
⚠️WARNING⚠️
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR OTHER BOOKS
THE CHARACTERS💜
adena: adena, my love💛💛 she pictures mak as God's favorite, but she is truly His blessing. i put adena amongst a group of angels who i will quickly list here: beth march, bessy higgins, jane bennet (not passed on, thankfully) and georgiana darcy (also not passed on)🪽 the first time i did not cry during that scene, but i absolutely lost my mind this time around, for why do all the perfect people have to die?? and yet somehow it makes the cruelest sense. i lvoe, adena, and one day i will see you in the stars🤍⭐
mak: or should i say makoto... how do i write this now knowing the rest of his story? he is one of the best grumpy characters and although not necessarily my type, he and adena just click. and she makes him smile!!! i really cannot express him, and my heart💔
THE PLOT💜
since this was a novella, the plot is kind of different. it still contains action, but i found more of the focus on the romance, which i did not mind in the least. i guess there is really not much to say on it except maybe how paedyn understands the stars too in powerless.
THE WRITING💜
the writing in this is tied with fearless for the best. on this topic, i also do not have much to say, but for those who have not read this, please do!!! especially if you need a good cry.
"in the end, it was all light and dark, loud and soft. i knew nothing but the memory of those i loved. one, a friend. the other, unfinished."
my powerful playlist🎧
cardigan by taylor swift (theme song from lauren roberts)
before you by benson boone
little runaway by benson boone
need you now by dean lewis
all for you by benson boone
let me go by benson boone
can you tell i think benson boone fits adena and mak?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment