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adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Was a nice wrap up to the first book. It mirrored the plot of the first, but still kept the storyline moving to a resolute finish. Since it was a war setting, I appreciate that the author kept some bitter notes to the happy ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Death, Torture, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
ES:
Ya se ha acabado mi nueva obsesión...y no sé qué va a pasar después de leer este libro.
Necesitaba transportarme lejos de mi vida y este libro me ha dejado viajar hasta Oath con una maleta para máquina de escribir, enamorarme de nuevo del periodismo y vivir otra vida. Ojalá esa vida durara más.
Sé que este libro no es perfecto, pero ha sido mi oportunidad para dejar de ser yo por las noches y pensar que había cartas llenas de amor que viajaban entre armarios también para mi.
Pienso leer más cosas de Rebecca, por supuesto.
EN:
I did not want this to end. I needed more Iris and Roman. I needed more love letters full of longing and sweet words.
It is not a secret among those who love me that these past months have been a nightmare...and this book was my safe space during that time. The best moment of the day.
Probably it is not the perfect book, but it was the book I needed. I needed to scape to Oath, find myself in Iris and feel in love with journalism again (a career I studied but I could not find opportunities in the way I wanted). Old-fashion typewriters in hand, gathering stories, all mixed with magic.
Through Iris and Roman love story I had my heart pounding, wishing magic ley lines were real, waiting for the next letter.
I am a romantic, I am not going to lie. I wished for love letters of my own. But their love story serve me as a shelter for when stress and sadness was too much in my reality.
I also found that this story allowed me to find joy while also mirroring the desperation I was feeling in my real life. All mixed, all at the same time.
I wish I could explore Iris and Roman story further, as they have accompanied me in such hard times. It is hard to say goodbye.
Ya se ha acabado mi nueva obsesión...y no sé qué va a pasar después de leer este libro.
Necesitaba transportarme lejos de mi vida y este libro me ha dejado viajar hasta Oath con una maleta para máquina de escribir, enamorarme de nuevo del periodismo y vivir otra vida. Ojalá esa vida durara más.
Sé que este libro no es perfecto, pero ha sido mi oportunidad para dejar de ser yo por las noches y pensar que había cartas llenas de amor que viajaban entre armarios también para mi.
Pienso leer más cosas de Rebecca, por supuesto.
EN:
I did not want this to end. I needed more Iris and Roman. I needed more love letters full of longing and sweet words.
It is not a secret among those who love me that these past months have been a nightmare...and this book was my safe space during that time. The best moment of the day.
Probably it is not the perfect book, but it was the book I needed. I needed to scape to Oath, find myself in Iris and feel in love with journalism again (a career I studied but I could not find opportunities in the way I wanted). Old-fashion typewriters in hand, gathering stories, all mixed with magic.
Through Iris and Roman love story I had my heart pounding, wishing magic ley lines were real, waiting for the next letter.
I am a romantic, I am not going to lie. I wished for love letters of my own. But their love story serve me as a shelter for when stress and sadness was too much in my reality.
I also found that this story allowed me to find joy while also mirroring the desperation I was feeling in my real life. All mixed, all at the same time.
I wish I could explore Iris and Roman story further, as they have accompanied me in such hard times. It is hard to say goodbye.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail
As a form of trigger warnings there is death of a sibling
As a form of trigger warnings there is an execution scene, although the character is not killed in the end
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My only beef with this book is the magic, gods, and goddesses were not explained in much detail. Otherwise a nice wrap up to a good story. No there is no spice in this one either for those wondering
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Medical content, Medical trauma
Minor: Sexual content, Torture
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Such a tense and emotional page turner. I could listen fast enough. Lives up to the first book
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Classism
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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:
No
The world-building was done well, immersing me in the story and making me curious to know more about Dacre's perspective.
I was initially intrigued by the possibility of Dacrehaving a good side, but as the story progressed, I realized that his actions were merely the result of a god's human-like emotions getting the better of him.
While I still love Roman and Iris, I must say that the romantic aspect of this book doesn't measure up to the first book in the series.
However, the author did an excellent job of fleshing out the other characters, like Tobias and Attie. The book was filled with so many likable characters that I couldn't pick just one favorite!
The only criticism I have isthat I don't understand the reason behind Sarah and Forest's death, other than to give Iris more loss in her life.
I was initially intrigued by the possibility of Dacre
While I still love Roman and Iris, I must say that the romantic aspect of this book doesn't measure up to the first book in the series.
However, the author did an excellent job of fleshing out the other characters, like Tobias and Attie. The book was filled with so many likable characters that I couldn't pick just one favorite!
The only criticism I have is
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Sexual content
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, War
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved this book like I loved Divine Rivals. There is definitely some heartbreak but the ending had hope as well. Ross’ prose is beautiful and really sucks you in to the story. I liked how I didn’t really know where the story was going so I had a reason to keep reading. The middle meandered a little bit in this sense because the next step in the plot was uncertain, but I loved dwelling with the characters and rooting for them. It was a good end to this duology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, War
Minor: Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Classism
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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:
No
What's it called when a book leaves you utterly shattered & completely broken but also bursting with feel good fuzzy vibes? That's how Ruthless Vows feels. An AMAZING ending to this duology. I absolutely love love love. Read it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another rollercoaster of emotions. I was expecting a swoon-worthy romance between Iris and Roman, but instead, I got a whole lot of drama with Darce, the worst god ever. Seriously, this guy is a complete a**hole. He locked up his wife Enva and treated her like a toy, then he erased Roman’s memories and tried to keep him away from Iris. Dude, that’s not cool. That’s not how you treat your mate. You need to respect them and let them be free. Otherwise, they’ll run away from you faster than you can say ‘bye, Felicia’. And what’s up with his so-called healing powers? More like mind-control powers.😮💨 He’s the god of healing, but he’s hurting everyone around him. SMH.
But let’s talk about the real stars of this book: Iris and Roman. These two are so adorable and perfect for each other👩🏻❤️👨🏻. They have amazing chemistry and banter, and they never give up on each other. Even when Darce messed with Roman’s memories, they still found a way to communicate through magical letters. How cute is that?
‘Through love, all is possible.’
BTW, that quote is from Crescent City, one of the best books ever. Just saying.😉
Their love was stronger than Darce’s power, and they proved it in the end. I was so happy when they finally got their happily ever after. They deserved it after all the crap they went through.
I won’t lie, there were times when I wanted to throw this book across the room. But since I was reading it on my Kindle, I just switched to a rom-com instead. This book was too angsty for me. Like, 90% of the time, Iris and Roman were apart and suffering. It was too much. It made me cry and reminded me of my own loss. I wish they had found a cure for Roman’s condition because he suffered so much in this book. It was not fair. The only reason I gave this book 4 stars was because of Iris and Roman. The rest of the plot can go to hell, along with Darce.
But let’s talk about the real stars of this book: Iris and Roman. These two are so adorable and perfect for each other👩🏻❤️👨🏻. They have amazing chemistry and banter, and they never give up on each other. Even when Darce messed with Roman’s memories, they still found a way to communicate through magical letters. How cute is that?
‘Through love, all is possible.’
BTW, that quote is from Crescent City, one of the best books ever. Just saying.😉
Their love was stronger than Darce’s power, and they proved it in the end. I was so happy when they finally got their happily ever after. They deserved it after all the crap they went through.
I won’t lie, there were times when I wanted to throw this book across the room. But since I was reading it on my Kindle, I just switched to a rom-com instead. This book was too angsty for me. Like, 90% of the time, Iris and Roman were apart and suffering. It was too much. It made me cry and reminded me of my own loss. I wish they had found a cure for Roman’s condition because he suffered so much in this book. It was not fair. The only reason I gave this book 4 stars was because of Iris and Roman. The rest of the plot can go to hell, along with Darce.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, War
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Vomit