3.69k reviews for:

A Broken Blade

Melissa Blair

3.93 AVERAGE

ebeyland's review against another edition

3.0

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Maybe a 3.5? Hate a cliffhanger(ish) ending, torn on reading the next book

_booksandbecs's review against another edition

4.0

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sarah3492's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

em_zander's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous 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: Yes

lexoxo106's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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: Yes

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I picked up this book because it was labeled LGBTQ+. I liked that the main character is queer, and is not hypersexual. It makes sense with her trauma that she’s not ready to dive into full sex and I found it really refreshing. I also love how the author uses “male” and “female” and addresses the icky way it has been used in other series. I am finding out I am not the biggest fan of the “best assassin” trope, but I think this is the best one I’ve read so far. Keera is competent at her job, only hindered by alcohol or the people around her. I’m interested in the mystery of the series and I am looking forward to the next book. 

kacieg's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tanlaubi's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

pengustorm's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging tense

lafemme17's review against another edition

5.0

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I LOVED this book! I was completely engrossed and couldn’t put it down. And then, when I realized the author is Indigenous, my mind was blown because I could see all the connections/metaphors. Less sapphic than I was hoping for, but still such a good story, I can’t wait to read the 2nd one.

lottpoet's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 57%

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shallow/underinformed consideration of enslavement, genocide, alcoholism, starvation without robust characterization or worldbuilding to distract me