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moodreadererin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A Broken Blade follows Keera , the king's blade . She is given a mission to find the new enemy of the crown: the shadow . We go on this journal with her find the shadow and everything that precedes/follows . This is a story of addiction , loss , love , revenge , and violence .
Things I liked :
-enemies to lovers execution was fantastic
- one bed trope
-bipoc representation
- exploration of loss , addiction, recovery in face of violence .
-found family
Things I didn't like :
- the pacing was slower than I liked . I didn't like it until the end /last part of the book.
With that said , I still recommend this book. I am looking forward to the sequel .
Things I liked :
-enemies to lovers execution was fantastic
- one bed trope
-bipoc representation
- exploration of loss , addiction, recovery in face of violence .
-found family
Things I didn't like :
- the pacing was slower than I liked . I didn't like it until the end /last part of the book.
With that said , I still recommend this book. I am looking forward to the sequel .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Violence, Murder, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Vomit, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Stalking
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and War
booksalacarte's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
A Broken Blade- 3.5⭐️ 2.5🌶️
Keera is a killer. As the King’s Blade, she is the most talented spy in the kingdom. And the King’s favored assassin. When a mysterious figure called the Shadow starts making moves against the Crown, Keera is forced to hunt the masked menace down.
She crosses into the magical lands of the Fae, trying to discern if her enemy is Mortal, Elf, or a Halfling like her. But the Faeland is not what it seems, and neither is the Shadow. Keera is shocked by what she discovers and can’t help but wonder who her enemy truly is…
The King that destroyed her people? The Prince that tortures them? Or the Shadow that threatens her place at court?
As she searches for answers, Keera is haunted by a promise she made long ago. A promise not only to save herself but an entire kingdom.
✨My Opinion✨
The cover is beautiful! The iridescent is so fitting for the mystery of an assassin.
The FMC is an alcoholic, so be aware of that being actively described throughout the book. She also self-harms. It brings a severity to her character that is heavy and hard to get past.
The book takes a look at the genocide of a race of Elves and a war brewing beneath the surface. Characters are multidimensional from the start. The foreshadowing was great and I really enjoyed the characters.
Morally grey FMC
Chosen one
Female assassin
Enemies to lovers
Forced proximity
One horse
One bed
Who did that to you
Betrayal
Bi rep
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Grief, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Slavery, Stalking, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
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