Reviews

This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede

hsecen's review against another edition

4.0

This was such a refreshing fantasy read! I loved the plot, the characters, the world building, and the bodyguard trope was definitely up my alley. I’m so interested to know more about everything and see what’s gonna happen in the next book!

librarylandlisa's review against another edition

5.0

It has been a looong time since I stayed up past bedtime reading, or read a whole book in a day. This books has some steamy bits too

mari_05's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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

4.0

springbean's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

rachnsl's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I THOUGHT THIS WAS A STANDALONE. Why must every book be part of a series?? 
This was pretty solid. Engaging plot, good characters, etc. The main romance doesn’t have me too convinced, but that might just be the young adult vibes. Big plot twist at the end there, but I guess we’re going on a quest.

anubisreads_'s review against another edition

5.0

jesus christ this book is astoundingly beautiful

sah1's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

eponineeurydice's review against another edition

3.0

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review. I didn't know much about This Vicious Grace before jumping in, but the concept is actually very interesting. Alessa, our main character, has been chosen by a goddess for this generation to fight against monsters and sort of be a vessel for power; because of this, Alessa's touch is deadly, and she is isolated from her family and all of her loved ones. She must choose someone to be her partner in battle—I love this concept/trope of having a special bond with someone else—but for the three she's already chosen, she has accidentally killed them all. Doomsday is getting closer and Alessa doesn't know what to do.

The characterization in this was wonderful; I loved exploring all that Alessa has to deal with, and her many struggles. The writing style was vivid and immersive, and the worldbuilding was really cool. It was overall a fantastic read, what you could call a very typical YA fantasy, which isn't a bad thing at all. I did enjoy this, and how fascinating it was, but it simply wasn't groundbreaking for me and I wasn't as emotionally attached to the characters as I wanted to be. Other than those drawbacks, this is a very compelling read full of magic and the power of connection.

ananas_iris's review against another edition

3.0

There is no space between scene transitions, which tended to be a bit confusing. One second she's talking to her friends, and the next she's alone with Dante, without any space indicating the transition.

mrs_smith's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.25