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One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake

44 reviews

dani_reis's review against another edition

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dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

This felt like it could have been at least a third shorter. The drug war seemed unnecessary. The magic even seemed like a back burner since the world building was fairly mediocre. 
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aysha_blake's review

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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taylorthewitch's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

4.5

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novel_nibbles's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Like the Shakespeare tragedy it is inspired by, One For My Enemy is not a romantic tale. That’s not to say that it doesn’t feature love. But the love it features in multiple forms- parental, sibling, unrequited, unrealised, companionable- is messy, complicated and flawed. 

Despite the drama and the inevitable messy ending you can’t help rooting for the lovers torn apart by family circumstance. 

I loved the play references in the structure and design of the book, with the story divided in to acts and the chapters renamed scenes.

I am officially OBSESSED by Olivie Blake and will read anything she publishes
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heidi_grey's review against another edition

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dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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angel__'s review against another edition

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dark mysterious
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It was pretty good, however 'Masters o Death' was better.
Again a book with vibes>plot.
Sometimes confusing
and many deaths. The end is a little bit unsatisfying 'cause you don't know about all characters what the future brings.
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bluerskies's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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thewickermage's review against another edition

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dark sad 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? No

1.0

This book wasn't for me. I don't think I enjoyed a single second of reading it. 

Firstly, there is little to no world building. Witches in New York? Sounds pretty cool in theory, but the execution was sloppy at best and non-existent at worst. The Russian names? Pointless because there's no context of exploring of this culturally within the world I'm assuming Olivie was trying to create. Character development? Very little. 

It's a retelling of Romeo and Juliet, so it was never going to be ground breaking. But to me there was no storytelling. It was all exposition. We are told Koschei is bad but never really shown beyond the situation with his sons (an eye for an eye, trying not to give spoilers here). Same goes for Baba Yaga. And most of her daughters did not need to exist. They served no purpose. 

Some people seem to really love this book. I personally don't see why. I did not become attached to any characters or enjoy any of the literary plot devices. Its supposed to be enemies to lovers, but the whole enemy thing is kinda stupid. I'm actually surprised I finished it. 
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aseel_reads's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Definitely a character driven novel and only enjoyable if you are in the right mood for it, however, I was, and I loved it!! So many laughs, gasps, sad faces, just so good. 
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chaptersofamylea's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

‘My daughters are diamonds. Nothing is more beautiful. Nothing shines brighter. And most importantly, nothing will break them.’

4 ⭐️

Oh how I adored this writing. A thrilling and morally grey Romeo and Juliette retelling. The dialogue was beautiful and heartbreaking and I loved the family dynamic’s. I just fell in love with this book. I haven’t read an Olivie Blake book before and I didn’t know what to expect I really enjoyed it. I was easily swept away and I just adore it all.

TWs: murder, suicide

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