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this was a very dark, very gruesome, very sad tale of obsession and hunger
this book follows 3 women in different time periods. they all become entangled in quite an interesting way that is not revealed until the last 40% of the book. i admit, with the multiple POVs, it was hard to care for all characters equally at any given point in the story, though i do admit i cared for them all by the end and felt bad for each of them for different reasons.
regardless, schwab's writing is so captivating that i couldn't quite put the book down even if i felt the plot was slow at times. i think schwab does too good of a job showcasing obsession, and it actually reminded me a little bit of the favorites by layne fargo in that regard.
i do really enjoy how schwab depicted vampires in a fresh way while still staying true to vampire mythos. it was really unique calling them thorns and relating them to roses.
overall, i enjoyed this story and the way that schwab explored the different "hungers" that each character experienced. i did feel like it was a bit slow at times, but again, i couldn't put it down, because i really just had to know how all the three POVs tied together.
this book follows 3 women in different time periods. they all become entangled in quite an interesting way that is not revealed until the last 40% of the book. i admit, with the multiple POVs, it was hard to care for all characters equally at any given point in the story, though i do admit i cared for them all by the end and felt bad for each of them for different reasons.
regardless, schwab's writing is so captivating that i couldn't quite put the book down even if i felt the plot was slow at times. i think schwab does too good of a job showcasing obsession, and it actually reminded me a little bit of the favorites by layne fargo in that regard.
i do really enjoy how schwab depicted vampires in a fresh way while still staying true to vampire mythos. it was really unique calling them thorns and relating them to roses.
overall, i enjoyed this story and the way that schwab explored the different "hungers" that each character experienced. i did feel like it was a bit slow at times, but again, i couldn't put it down, because i really just had to know how all the three POVs tied together.
"Bury my bones in the midnight soil,
plant them shallow and water them deep,
and in my place will grow a feral rose,
soft red petals hiding sharp white teeth."
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
what a wild ride. This was actually batshit crazy. Like, truly mental. But I didn’t hate it?
At first, I really felt like the author’s dislike for social media influencers was showing too much, but by the end, I honestly don’t know what I think about the authors views on social media
I actually quite liked this for what it was (a satirical thriller about cults). The audio was quite good; I felt like the narrator spoke in the right tone for Julie, and I liked how the narrator spoke for the other girls in the cult
Overall, I liked this but unsure if I could truly recommend to others unless they are into wacky cult thrillers like myself
At first, I really felt like the author’s dislike for social media influencers was showing too much, but by the end, I honestly don’t know what I think about the authors views on social media
I actually quite liked this for what it was (a satirical thriller about cults). The audio was quite good; I felt like the narrator spoke in the right tone for Julie, and I liked how the narrator spoke for the other girls in the cult
Overall, I liked this but unsure if I could truly recommend to others unless they are into wacky cult thrillers like myself
We Who Will Die follows Arvelle, who is a sigilmarked woman in a Roman-inspired fantasy world. She is stuck between two hot vampires and a hard place (needing to take down the empire, obviously…).
I really enjoyed the world that Clark introduced to us. It was a little confusing at first, but I expect that of any fantasy. In this world, individuals fight in the Sands and then move onto the Sundering to try and get into the Emperor’s guard. I’ve read quite a few games-style books lately, and I’m here for it.
As for the romance, I didn’t feel like it was a focal point of the story. While still present, I felt that Arvelle’s priorities were more about saving her brothers and surviving, which I really appreciated.
If book 2 was already out, I’d immediately move on just to see what happens!! The ending was crazy. I’m totally hooked. This author has quite a few other novels on KU, and I’m definitely going to be picking them up this year to tide me over.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
I really enjoyed the world that Clark introduced to us. It was a little confusing at first, but I expect that of any fantasy. In this world, individuals fight in the Sands and then move onto the Sundering to try and get into the Emperor’s guard. I’ve read quite a few games-style books lately, and I’m here for it.
As for the romance, I didn’t feel like it was a focal point of the story. While still present, I felt that Arvelle’s priorities were more about saving her brothers and surviving, which I really appreciated.
If book 2 was already out, I’d immediately move on just to see what happens!! The ending was crazy. I’m totally hooked. This author has quite a few other novels on KU, and I’m definitely going to be picking them up this year to tide me over.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
