Scan barcode
tea_tomes's review against another edition
1.0
Very repetitive. Good idea for a story but I got tired of reading the same philosophy over and over again.
marsbookreviews's review against another edition
2.0
i had absolutely no idea what was going on in this book, imo the world building was trash & the plot was ??? like i was so confused the ENTIRE time, but it had some redeeming qualities like the magic system & the main character, i also enjoyed a few scenes when it was clear enough for me to understand so 2.75 - very very VERY low 3.
man i wish this book was executed better, like I SEE THE VISION i really do & this concept has major 5 star potential but it just wasn’t there.
man i wish this book was executed better, like I SEE THE VISION i really do & this concept has major 5 star potential but it just wasn’t there.
eagoldberg's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
samrushingbooks's review against another edition
3.0
*Read as part of Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon - April 2023*
octobertune's review against another edition
2.5
Look, I really loved the characters and the concept, but I kept telling myself I had no idea what was going on...
arulow's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
yourmum_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
parkersincrime's review against another edition
4.0
Lindsey Miller’s What We Devour was unlike any other book I’ve read this year.
We’re thrown into a world where some mortals are “blessed”, it just so happens that Lorena, Lore, has been “blessed” twice by the now banished gods; the Noble and the Vile. She’s attempted to keep her powers a secret but this all changes one day when Prince Alistair agrees to make a contract where Lore will aid his research while her family remains safe from the charge of treason the Queen has accused them of until they have a fair trial.
The world-building was so complex that I found myself re-reading chapters just to understand what exactly was happening. Seeing how Alistair, who grew up with his powers always being contained and controlled by intricate and complex contracts, attempt to understand how Lore has grown and interacted with her powers without a contract still remains my favourite part of the book. One views the powers as a parasite while the other has a deeper and more personal understanding of what the powers are and what they require to work.
The only negative thing that I could possibly say is that I found myself trying to learn as much as I could about the Noble and Vile. The ending of this novel left me with so many questions about what could possibly happen next in this world.
* Thank you Netgally and Sourcebooks Fire for an ARC *
We’re thrown into a world where some mortals are “blessed”, it just so happens that Lorena, Lore, has been “blessed” twice by the now banished gods; the Noble and the Vile. She’s attempted to keep her powers a secret but this all changes one day when Prince Alistair agrees to make a contract where Lore will aid his research while her family remains safe from the charge of treason the Queen has accused them of until they have a fair trial.
The world-building was so complex that I found myself re-reading chapters just to understand what exactly was happening. Seeing how Alistair, who grew up with his powers always being contained and controlled by intricate and complex contracts, attempt to understand how Lore has grown and interacted with her powers without a contract still remains my favourite part of the book. One views the powers as a parasite while the other has a deeper and more personal understanding of what the powers are and what they require to work.
The only negative thing that I could possibly say is that I found myself trying to learn as much as I could about the Noble and Vile. The ending of this novel left me with so many questions about what could possibly happen next in this world.
* Thank you Netgally and Sourcebooks Fire for an ARC *
cyndallrocks's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25