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For She is Wrath

Emily Varga

3.77 AVERAGE

sootytugboat0's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dragonslace's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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: Yes

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So good! Audiobook narration was top notch. Writing was addictive. Characters and plot flowed so well. 

radka_reads's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

mdesantos's review

5.0

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

renee4183's review

3.25

adventurous medium-paced

abibliophileshaven's review

4.0

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I picked up For She Is Wrath after hearing it described as a Pakistani retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo fueled by female rage—and I knew instantly it would be a powerful read. I was not disappointed. The emotional intensity, the character growth, and the relationships were all chef’s kiss.

While the plot was somewhat predictable (as many retellings tend to be), I was hooked from the very beginning. Varga masterfully captures the rawness of hate and the all-consuming thirst for vengeance through her characters. The relationships in this story were a standout—they felt real, layered, and deeply human.

What truly stood out for me, though, was Dani’s character arc. She begins as someone shattered by betrayal and consumed by fury, using vengeance as a means of survival. But as the story progresses, we see her slowly unravel the pain she’s been carrying and confront the cost of her rage. Her journey from wrath to something resembling peace isn’t easy, clean, or fast—but it’s deeply powerful and emotionally resonant. Watching her learn to let go, even slightly, and begin the hard work of healing made her arc unforgettable.

dissipatedpages's review

4.0

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Dania is a tough, skilled swordswoman who finds herself imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit. plotting her revenge on those who framed her, she finds friendship in Noor, and the two set out to seek vengeance together.

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one_pumpkins_library's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rachelallison24's review

2.75

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

stumbling_with_grace's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes