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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5: This was a fun read. I was never bored and it kept me invested. The themes are a bit shoved in your face. The magic system is interesting and I liked the strong friendship. Things were a bit predictable other than one thing at the end that tbh could’ve been set up better.
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
I will always read a Count of Monte Cristo retelling. I love stories about festering revenge, with an underdog and a comeback. And For She is Wrath is my favorite. I adored the set up, the friendship relationships, and the actual revenge journey. I've only seen the films, not read the book YET, but I loved that we get to see the transition, the transformation. The ways that revenge will hollow us out and cause us to lose who we are. It is a fire that burns us and can incinerate us to the ground. The past flashbacks were particularly gutting. We witness the scope, the feelings, and the betrayal.
I will always read a Count of Monte Cristo retelling. I love stories about festering revenge, with an underdog and a comeback. And For She is Wrath is my favorite. I adored the set up, the friendship relationships, and the actual revenge journey. I've only seen the films, not read the book YET, but I loved that we get to see the transition, the transformation. The ways that revenge will hollow us out and cause us to lose who we are. It is a fire that burns us and can incinerate us to the ground. The past flashbacks were particularly gutting. We witness the scope, the feelings, and the betrayal.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Dania after being betrayed and framed for murder by her lover is set on getting revenge on him and the king for putting her in a prison to be tortured and locked away forever. There she meets Noor and together they escape the prison and tha ks to Noor have their djinn magic and wealth to aide their revenge. However as plans continue, Dania gains more power of the djinn to destroy an empire. But when facing her lover Maz again and finding out the truth she has a new resolve. Defeating the djinn and the king, dania maz and noor are now at peace with their new life. Wish I felt more rage from dania but a lesson I learned is that revenge and vengeance can destroy you and everyone u love.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What in the world
Would’ve DNFed if it wasn’t an audiobook. Honestly… so many flaws I’m sad to say. I really wanted to enjoy the book because the initial idea was intriguing.
So obvious, such little world building, an insufferable protagonist (from about halfway through) and really flawed plot points.
There are several *big* emotional moments that just regurgitate phrases and quotes from big YA novels from the 2010s (THG and TFIAS) which felt a bit lazy.
The whole thing was simply surface level. If there was more writing and world building and just time to the story it could be good!
Would’ve DNFed if it wasn’t an audiobook. Honestly… so many flaws I’m sad to say. I really wanted to enjoy the book because the initial idea was intriguing.
So obvious, such little world building, an insufferable protagonist (from about halfway through) and really flawed plot points.
There are several *big* emotional moments that just regurgitate phrases and quotes from big YA novels from the 2010s (THG and TFIAS) which felt a bit lazy.
The whole thing was simply surface level. If there was more writing and world building and just time to the story it could be good!
Content Warnings
challenging
dark
emotional
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