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Beneath the Citadel by Destiny Soria
3.25
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

First book of 2022 😅

I wish this hadn’t taken me so long to read. Usually I can blame school/placement, and while that’s true, I honestly didn’t feel as compelled to pick up this book as much as I should have. I really loved the characters and their dynamic, and while the plot was good enough, I don’t think it was as engaging to keep me interested.

The characters though were great. I loved the ace rep especially. But I wish we got to learn more about their pasts, especially Newt. The ending did surprise me cause I don’t usually expect
a main pov character to die
, but I think it was realistic and fit well with the story. I also really loved Alys’ character!

Overall, 3.25/5 stars